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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,768.75, 95,638.14 and 26,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,768.75, 95,638.14 and 26,291.67 is: 39,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,768.75 : 95,638.14 = 26,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,768.75/95,638.14 = 26,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,768.75x = 95,638.14 × 26,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,768.75x = 2,514,486,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,486,416.29/63,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.33

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