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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,892.70, 95,857.56 and 26,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,892.70, 95,857.56 and 26,445.86 is: 39,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,892.70 : 95,857.56 = 26,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,892.70/95,857.56 = 26,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,892.70x = 95,857.56 × 26,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,892.70x = 2,535,035,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,035,611.70/63,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.45

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