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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.87, 95,799.92 and 26,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.87, 95,799.92 and 26,398.60 is: 39,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.87 : 95,799.92 = 26,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.87/95,799.92 = 26,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.87x = 95,799.92 × 26,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.87x = 2,528,983,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,983,157.12/63,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.69

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