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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,738.38, 95,618.95 and 26,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,738.38, 95,618.95 and 26,277.62 is: 39,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,738.38 : 95,618.95 = 26,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,738.38/95,618.95 = 26,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,738.38x = 95,618.95 × 26,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,738.38x = 2,512,637,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,637,889.11/63,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.12

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