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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.25, 95,517.45 and 26,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.25, 95,517.45 and 26,236.86 is: 39,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.25 : 95,517.45 = 26,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.25/95,517.45 = 26,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.25x = 95,517.45 × 26,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.25x = 2,506,077,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,077,963.21/63,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.79

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