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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,801.44, 95,631.68 and 26,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,801.44, 95,631.68 and 26,340.86 is: 39,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,801.44 : 95,631.68 = 26,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,801.44/95,631.68 = 26,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,801.44x = 95,631.68 × 26,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,801.44x = 2,519,020,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,020,084.58/63,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.19

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