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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.56, 39,962.89 and 6,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.56, 39,962.89 and 6,652.16 is: 9,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.56 : 39,962.89 = 6,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.56/39,962.89 = 6,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.56x = 39,962.89 × 6,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.56x = 265,839,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,839,505.08/26,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.00

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