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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.02, 95,942.51 and 26,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.02, 95,942.51 and 26,574.92 is: 39,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.02 : 95,942.51 = 26,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.02/95,942.51 = 26,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.02x = 95,942.51 × 26,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.02x = 2,549,664,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,664,527.85/63,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.34

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