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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,638.06, 95,420.50 and 26,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,638.06, 95,420.50 and 26,223.95 is: 39,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,638.06 : 95,420.50 = 26,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,638.06/95,420.50 = 26,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,638.06x = 95,420.50 × 26,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,638.06x = 2,502,302,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,302,593.97/63,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.85

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