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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.50, 95,589.30 and 26,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.50, 95,589.30 and 26,257.74 is: 39,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.50 : 95,589.30 = 26,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.50/95,589.30 = 26,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.50x = 95,589.30 × 26,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.50x = 2,509,958,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,958,986.18/63,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.37

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