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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.70, 95,958.33 and 26,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.70, 95,958.33 and 26,585.53 is: 39,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.70 : 95,958.33 = 26,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.70/95,958.33 = 26,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.70x = 95,958.33 × 26,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.70x = 2,551,103,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,103,060.96/63,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.17

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