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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.28, 39,925.20 and 9,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.28, 39,925.20 and 9,090.40 is: 13,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.28 : 39,925.20 = 9,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.28/39,925.20 = 9,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.28x = 39,925.20 × 9,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.28x = 362,936,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,936,038.08/26,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.26

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