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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.97, 95,794.02 and 26,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.97, 95,794.02 and 26,486.40 is: 39,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.97 : 95,794.02 = 26,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.97/95,794.02 = 26,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.97x = 95,794.02 × 26,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.97x = 2,537,238,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,238,731.33/63,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.69

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