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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,881.70, 95,841.05 and 26,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,881.70, 95,841.05 and 26,434.86 is: 39,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,881.70 : 95,841.05 = 26,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,881.70/95,841.05 = 26,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,881.70x = 95,841.05 × 26,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,881.70x = 2,533,544,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,544,606.83/63,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.94

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