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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.83, 95,895.56 and 26,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.83, 95,895.56 and 26,480.43 is: 39,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.83 : 95,895.56 = 26,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.83/95,895.56 = 26,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.83x = 95,895.56 × 26,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.83x = 2,539,355,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,355,730.09/63,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.55

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