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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.72, 95,862.06 and 26,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.72, 95,862.06 and 26,485.64 is: 39,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.72 : 95,862.06 = 26,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.72/95,862.06 = 26,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.72x = 95,862.06 × 26,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.72x = 2,538,968,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,968,010.82/63,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.26

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