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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.16, 95,377.37 and 26,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.16, 95,377.37 and 26,173.85 is: 39,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.16 : 95,377.37 = 26,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.16/95,377.37 = 26,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.16x = 95,377.37 × 26,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.16x = 2,496,392,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,392,368.02/63,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.54

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