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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.99, 95,892.96 and 26,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.99, 95,892.96 and 26,541.89 is: 39,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.99 : 95,892.96 = 26,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.99/95,892.96 = 26,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.99x = 95,892.96 × 26,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.99x = 2,545,179,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,179,916.63/63,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.81

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