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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.01, 10,537.80 and 2,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.01, 10,537.80 and 2,642.56 is: 3,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.01 : 10,537.80 = 2,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.01/10,537.80 = 2,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.01x = 10,537.80 × 2,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.01x = 27,846,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,768.77/7,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.38

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