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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.48, 95,370 and 26,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.48, 95,370 and 26,147.20 is: 39,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.48 : 95,370 = 26,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.48/95,370 = 26,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.48x = 95,370 × 26,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.48x = 2,493,658,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,658,464/63,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.46

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