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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.61, 95,893.89 and 26,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.61, 95,893.89 and 26,542.52 is: 39,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.61 : 95,893.89 = 26,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.61/95,893.89 = 26,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.61x = 95,893.89 × 26,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.61x = 2,545,265,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,265,013.73/63,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.75

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