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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.56, 95,789.89 and 26,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.56, 95,789.89 and 26,391.49 is: 39,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.56 : 95,789.89 = 26,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.56/95,789.89 = 26,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.56x = 95,789.89 × 26,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.56x = 2,528,037,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,037,717.55/63,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.42

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