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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.91, 95,937.75 and 26,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.91, 95,937.75 and 26,571.78 is: 39,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.91 : 95,937.75 = 26,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.91/95,937.75 = 26,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.91x = 95,937.75 × 26,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.91x = 2,549,236,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,236,786.70/63,985.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.60

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