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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,897.84, 95,891.58 and 26,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,897.84, 95,891.58 and 26,458.56 is: 39,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,897.84 : 95,891.58 = 26,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,897.84/95,891.58 = 26,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,897.84x = 95,891.58 × 26,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,897.84x = 2,537,153,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,153,122.92/63,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.40

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