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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.66, 95,929.20 and 26,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.66, 95,929.20 and 26,517.12 is: 39,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.66 : 95,929.20 = 26,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.66/95,929.20 = 26,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.66x = 95,929.20 × 26,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.66x = 2,543,766,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,766,107.90/63,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.85

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