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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.20, 95,603.76 and 26,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.20, 95,603.76 and 26,316.36 is: 39,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.20 : 95,603.76 = 26,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.20/95,603.76 = 26,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.20x = 95,603.76 × 26,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.20x = 2,515,942,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,942,965.51/63,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.32

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