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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.56, 95,853.48 and 26,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.56, 95,853.48 and 26,466.28 is: 39,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.56 : 95,853.48 = 26,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.56/95,853.48 = 26,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.56x = 95,853.48 × 26,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.56x = 2,536,885,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,885,040.65/63,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.19

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