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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.01, 95,819.56 and 26,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.01, 95,819.56 and 26,411.74 is: 39,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.01 : 95,819.56 = 26,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.01/95,819.56 = 26,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.01x = 95,819.56 × 26,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.01x = 2,530,761,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,761,000.06/63,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.38

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