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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,989.97, 95,943.95 and 26,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,989.97, 95,943.95 and 26,575.87 is: 39,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,989.97 : 95,943.95 = 26,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,989.97/95,943.95 = 26,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,989.97x = 95,943.95 × 26,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,989.97x = 2,549,793,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,793,849.30/63,989.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.77

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