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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.91, 95,867.30 and 26,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.91, 95,867.30 and 26,461.59 is: 39,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.91 : 95,867.30 = 26,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.91/95,867.30 = 26,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.91x = 95,867.30 × 26,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.91x = 2,536,800,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,800,744.81/63,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.32

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