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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.30, 95,785.97 and 26,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.30, 95,785.97 and 26,376.17 is: 39,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.30 : 95,785.97 = 26,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.30/95,785.97 = 26,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.30x = 95,785.97 × 26,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.30x = 2,526,467,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,467,135.92/63,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.27

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