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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.40, 95,571.54 and 26,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.40, 95,571.54 and 26,275.86 is: 39,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.40 : 95,571.54 = 26,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.40/95,571.54 = 26,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.40x = 95,571.54 × 26,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.40x = 2,511,224,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,224,405.02/63,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.53

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