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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,617.88, 95,459.62 and 26,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,617.88, 95,459.62 and 26,205.60 is: 39,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,617.88 : 95,459.62 = 26,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,617.88/95,459.62 = 26,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,617.88x = 95,459.62 × 26,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,617.88x = 2,501,576,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,576,617.87/63,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.91

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