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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.72, 95,513.70 and 26,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.72, 95,513.70 and 26,257.43 is: 39,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.72 : 95,513.70 = 26,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.72/95,513.70 = 26,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.72x = 95,513.70 × 26,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.72x = 2,507,944,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,944,291.79/63,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.39

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