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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.14, 39,543.21 and 6,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.14, 39,543.21 and 6,642.23 is: 9,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.14 : 39,543.21 = 6,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.14/39,543.21 = 6,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.14x = 39,543.21 × 6,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.14x = 262,655,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,655,062.55/26,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.34

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