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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,721.89, 95,594.38 and 26,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,721.89, 95,594.38 and 26,261.11 is: 39,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.89 : 95,594.38 = 26,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.89/95,594.38 = 26,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.89x = 95,594.38 × 26,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.89x = 2,510,414,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,414,582.40/63,721.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.42

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