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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595, 95,402.94 and 26,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595, 95,402.94 and 26,144.92 is: 39,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595 : 95,402.94 = 26,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595/95,402.94 = 26,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595x = 95,402.94 × 26,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595x = 2,494,302,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,302,234.06/63,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.67

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