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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.40, 95,475 and 26,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.40, 95,475 and 26,217.20 is: 39,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.40 : 95,475 = 26,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.40/95,475 = 26,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.40x = 95,475 × 26,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.40x = 2,503,087,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,087,170/63,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.15

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