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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.27, 39,895.74 and 9,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.27, 39,895.74 and 9,065.25 is: 13,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.27 : 39,895.74 = 9,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.27/39,895.74 = 9,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.27x = 39,895.74 × 9,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.27x = 361,664,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,664,857.04/26,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.84

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