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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.12, 95,801.79 and 26,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.12, 95,801.79 and 26,399.85 is: 39,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.12 : 95,801.79 = 26,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.12/95,801.79 = 26,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.12x = 95,801.79 × 26,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.12x = 2,529,152,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,152,885.73/63,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.57

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