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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.06, 39,572.42 and 6,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.06, 39,572.42 and 6,661.42 is: 9,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.06 : 39,572.42 = 6,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.06/39,572.42 = 6,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.06x = 39,572.42 × 6,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.06x = 263,608,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,608,510.04/26,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.20

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