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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.70, 95,952.33 and 26,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.70, 95,952.33 and 26,581.53 is: 39,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.70 : 95,952.33 = 26,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.70/95,952.33 = 26,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.70x = 95,952.33 × 26,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.70x = 2,550,559,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,559,738.46/63,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.17

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