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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.06, 39,962.14 and 6,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.06, 39,962.14 and 6,651.66 is: 9,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.06 : 39,962.14 = 6,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.06/39,962.14 = 6,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.06x = 39,962.14 × 6,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.06x = 265,814,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,814,551.52/26,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.25

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