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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,853.81, 95,793.28 and 26,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,853.81, 95,793.28 and 26,393.74 is: 39,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,853.81 : 95,793.28 = 26,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,853.81/95,793.28 = 26,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,853.81x = 95,793.28 × 26,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,853.81x = 2,528,342,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,342,620.60/63,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.80

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