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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.81, 39,848.64 and 9,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.81, 39,848.64 and 9,040.25 is: 13,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.81 : 39,848.64 = 9,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.81/39,848.64 = 9,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.81x = 39,848.64 × 9,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.81x = 360,241,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,241,468.52/26,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.79

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