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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.92, 95,591.88 and 26,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.92, 95,591.88 and 26,309.16 is: 39,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.92 : 95,591.88 = 26,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.92/95,591.88 = 26,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.92x = 95,591.88 × 26,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.92x = 2,514,942,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,942,065.62/63,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.74

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