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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.12, 95,798.79 and 26,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.12, 95,798.79 and 26,397.85 is: 39,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.12 : 95,798.79 = 26,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.12/95,798.79 = 26,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.12x = 95,798.79 × 26,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.12x = 2,528,881,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,881,609.61/63,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.57

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