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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.92, 39,843.48 and 9,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.92, 39,843.48 and 9,025.04 is: 13,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.92 : 39,843.48 = 9,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.92/39,843.48 = 9,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.92x = 39,843.48 × 9,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.92x = 359,589,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,589,000.74/26,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.78

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