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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.11, 39,404.20 and 9,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.11, 39,404.20 and 9,641.25 is: 14,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.11 : 39,404.20 = 9,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.11/39,404.20 = 9,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.11x = 39,404.20 × 9,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.11x = 379,905,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,905,743.25/26,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.27

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