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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643.17, 95,386.35 and 26,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643.17, 95,386.35 and 26,179.86 is: 39,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643.17 : 95,386.35 = 26,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643.17/95,386.35 = 26,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643.17x = 95,386.35 × 26,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643.17x = 2,497,201,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,201,288.91/63,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.54

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