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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,717.40, 95,573.04 and 26,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,717.40, 95,573.04 and 26,276.86 is: 39,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,717.40 : 95,573.04 = 26,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,717.40/95,573.04 = 26,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,717.40x = 95,573.04 × 26,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,717.40x = 2,511,359,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,359,391.85/63,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.03

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