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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.71, 39,983.61 and 9,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.71, 39,983.61 and 9,125.69 is: 13,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.71 : 39,983.61 = 9,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.71/39,983.61 = 9,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.71x = 39,983.61 × 9,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.71x = 364,878,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,878,029.94/26,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.55

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