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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.51, 95,830.83 and 26,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.51, 95,830.83 and 26,419.26 is: 39,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.51 : 95,830.83 = 26,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.51/95,830.83 = 26,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.51x = 95,830.83 × 26,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.51x = 2,531,779,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,779,613.79/63,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.67

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