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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.16, 95,894.75 and 26,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.16, 95,894.75 and 26,543.06 is: 39,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.16 : 95,894.75 = 26,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.16/95,894.75 = 26,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.16x = 95,894.75 × 26,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.16x = 2,545,340,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,340,049.42/63,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.58

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