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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.80, 95,739.08 and 26,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.80, 95,739.08 and 26,386.67 is: 39,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.80 : 95,739.08 = 26,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.80/95,739.08 = 26,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.80x = 95,739.08 × 26,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.80x = 2,526,235,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,235,789.22/63,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.45

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