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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,894.91, 95,868.80 and 26,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,894.91, 95,868.80 and 26,462.59 is: 39,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,894.91 : 95,868.80 = 26,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,894.91/95,868.80 = 26,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,894.91x = 95,868.80 × 26,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,894.91x = 2,536,936,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,936,748.19/63,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.83

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