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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.36, 95,955.01 and 26,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.36, 95,955.01 and 26,583.25 is: 39,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.36 : 95,955.01 = 26,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.36/95,955.01 = 26,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.36x = 95,955.01 × 26,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.36x = 2,550,796,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,796,019.58/63,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.83

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