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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,992.16, 95,947.12 and 26,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,992.16, 95,947.12 and 26,578.03 is: 39,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.16 : 95,947.12 = 26,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.16/95,947.12 = 26,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.16x = 95,947.12 × 26,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.16x = 2,550,085,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,085,433.77/63,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.97

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