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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.73, 39,542.94 and 7,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.73, 39,542.94 and 7,642.36 is: 11,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.73 : 39,542.94 = 7,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.73/39,542.94 = 7,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.73x = 39,542.94 × 7,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.73x = 302,201,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,201,382.94/26,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.21

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