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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.83, 95,586.73 and 26,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.83, 95,586.73 and 26,256.05 is: 39,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.83 : 95,586.73 = 26,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.83/95,586.73 = 26,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.83x = 95,586.73 × 26,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.83x = 2,509,729,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,729,924.78/63,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.81

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