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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,712.63, 95,580.47 and 26,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,712.63, 95,580.47 and 26,251.86 is: 39,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,712.63 : 95,580.47 = 26,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,712.63/95,580.47 = 26,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,712.63x = 95,580.47 × 26,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,712.63x = 2,509,165,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,165,224.87/63,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.54

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