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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.20, 95,858.31 and 26,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.20, 95,858.31 and 26,446.36 is: 39,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.20 : 95,858.31 = 26,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.20/95,858.31 = 26,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.20x = 95,858.31 × 26,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.20x = 2,535,103,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,103,375.25/63,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.20

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