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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.62, 95,799.54 and 26,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.62, 95,799.54 and 26,398.34 is: 39,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.62 : 95,799.54 = 26,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.62/95,799.54 = 26,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.62x = 95,799.54 × 26,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.62x = 2,528,948,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,948,828.76/63,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.31

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