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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.53, 39,546.34 and 6,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.53, 39,546.34 and 6,642.65 is: 9,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.53 : 39,546.34 = 6,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.53/39,546.34 = 6,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.53x = 39,546.34 × 6,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.53x = 262,692,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,692,429.36/26,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.86

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