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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.31, 39,850.89 and 9,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.31, 39,850.89 and 9,041.75 is: 13,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.31 : 39,850.89 = 9,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.31/39,850.89 = 9,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.31x = 39,850.89 × 9,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.31x = 360,321,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,321,585.40/26,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.04

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