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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.01, 95,828.58 and 26,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.01, 95,828.58 and 26,417.76 is: 39,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.01 : 95,828.58 = 26,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.01/95,828.58 = 26,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.01x = 95,828.58 × 26,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.01x = 2,531,576,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,576,427.58/63,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.42

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