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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.02, 95,828.56 and 26,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.02, 95,828.56 and 26,417.74 is: 39,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.02 : 95,828.56 = 26,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.02/95,828.56 = 26,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.02x = 95,828.56 × 26,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.02x = 2,531,573,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,573,982.65/63,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.38

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