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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,683.21, 95,561.72 and 26,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,683.21, 95,561.72 and 26,236.30 is: 39,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,683.21 : 95,561.72 = 26,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,683.21/95,561.72 = 26,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,683.21x = 95,561.72 × 26,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,683.21x = 2,507,185,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,185,823.25/63,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.66

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