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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.95, 95,367.48 and 26,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.95, 95,367.48 and 26,159.36 is: 39,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.95 : 95,367.48 = 26,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.95/95,367.48 = 26,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.95x = 95,367.48 × 26,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.95x = 2,494,751,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,751,666.68/63,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.47

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