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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.62, 95,798.04 and 26,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.62, 95,798.04 and 26,397.34 is: 39,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.62 : 95,798.04 = 26,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.62/95,798.04 = 26,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.62x = 95,798.04 × 26,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.62x = 2,528,813,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,813,782.08/63,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.82

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