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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.06, 39,573.93 and 6,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.06, 39,573.93 and 6,662.40 is: 9,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.06 : 39,573.93 = 6,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.06/39,573.93 = 6,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.06x = 39,573.93 × 6,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.06x = 263,657,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,657,351.23/26,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.68

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