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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.95, 95,928.81 and 26,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.95, 95,928.81 and 26,565.85 is: 39,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.95 : 95,928.81 = 26,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.95/95,928.81 = 26,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.95x = 95,928.81 × 26,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.95x = 2,548,430,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,430,377.14/63,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.71

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