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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.51, 95,803.86 and 26,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.51, 95,803.86 and 26,401.24 is: 39,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.51 : 95,803.86 = 26,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.51/95,803.86 = 26,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.51x = 95,803.86 × 26,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.51x = 2,529,340,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,340,221.77/63,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.65

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