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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.80, 38,440.20 and 9,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.80, 38,440.20 and 9,005.60 is: 13,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.80 : 38,440.20 = 9,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.80/38,440.20 = 9,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.80x = 38,440.20 × 9,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.80x = 346,177,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,177,065.12/25,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.40

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