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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.81, 39,850.14 and 9,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.81, 39,850.14 and 9,041.25 is: 13,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.81 : 39,850.14 = 9,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.81/39,850.14 = 9,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.81x = 39,850.14 × 9,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.81x = 360,295,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,295,078.28/26,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.30

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