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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.51, 95,932.69 and 26,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.51, 95,932.69 and 26,568.41 is: 39,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.51 : 95,932.69 = 26,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.51/95,932.69 = 26,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.51x = 95,932.69 × 26,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.51x = 2,548,778,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,778,494.24/63,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.55

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