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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.75, 39,843.71 and 9,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.75, 39,843.71 and 9,025.48 is: 13,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.75 : 39,843.71 = 9,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.75/39,843.71 = 9,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.75x = 39,843.71 × 9,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.75x = 359,608,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,608,607.73/26,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.61

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