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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.32, 39,809.88 and 9,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.32, 39,809.88 and 9,011.25 is: 13,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.32 : 39,809.88 = 9,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.32/39,809.88 = 9,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.32x = 39,809.88 × 9,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.32x = 358,736,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,736,781.15/26,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.13

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