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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.35, 39,853.89 and 9,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.35, 39,853.89 and 9,925.07 is: 14,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.35 : 39,853.89 = 9,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.35/39,853.89 = 9,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.35x = 39,853.89 × 9,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.35x = 395,552,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,552,448.75/26,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.55

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