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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,603.66, 95,402.61 and 26,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,603.66, 95,402.61 and 26,178.06 is: 39,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,603.66 : 95,402.61 = 26,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,603.66/95,402.61 = 26,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,603.66x = 95,402.61 × 26,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,603.66x = 2,497,455,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,455,248.74/63,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.90

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