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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,736.78, 95,534.99 and 26,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,736.78, 95,534.99 and 26,276.30 is: 39,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,736.78 : 95,534.99 = 26,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,736.78/95,534.99 = 26,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,736.78x = 95,534.99 × 26,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,736.78x = 2,510,306,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,306,263.73/63,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.52

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