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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.95, 95,927.31 and 26,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.95, 95,927.31 and 26,564.85 is: 39,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.95 : 95,927.31 = 26,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.95/95,927.31 = 26,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.95x = 95,927.31 × 26,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.95x = 2,548,294,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,294,601.05/63,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.21

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