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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.75, 39,572.70 and 6,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.75, 39,572.70 and 6,661.47 is: 9,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.75 : 39,572.70 = 6,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.75/39,572.70 = 6,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.75x = 39,572.70 × 6,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.75x = 263,612,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,612,353.87/26,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.85

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