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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,738, 95,618.40 and 26,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,738, 95,618.40 and 26,277.24 is: 39,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,738 : 95,618.40 = 26,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,738/95,618.40 = 26,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,738x = 95,618.40 × 26,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,738x = 2,512,587,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,587,645.22/63,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.56

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