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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.26, 95,980.14 and 17,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.26, 95,980.14 and 17,239.26 is: 25,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.26 : 95,980.14 = 17,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.26/95,980.14 = 17,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.26x = 95,980.14 × 17,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.26x = 1,654,626,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,626,588.30/63,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.50

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