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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.81, 39,542.73 and 6,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.81, 39,542.73 and 6,641.91 is: 9,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.81 : 39,542.73 = 6,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.81/39,542.73 = 6,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.81x = 39,542.73 × 6,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.81x = 262,639,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,639,253.81/26,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.87

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