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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.57, 95,987.39 and 26,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.57, 95,987.39 and 26,541.58 is: 39,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.57 : 95,987.39 = 26,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.57/95,987.39 = 26,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.57x = 95,987.39 × 26,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.57x = 2,547,657,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,657,142.59/63,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.39

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