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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.95, 95,836.92 and 26,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.95, 95,836.92 and 26,432.11 is: 39,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.95 : 95,836.92 = 26,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.95/95,836.92 = 26,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.95x = 95,836.92 × 26,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.95x = 2,533,172,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,172,011.50/63,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.82

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