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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.16, 39,953.91 and 9,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.16, 39,953.91 and 9,125.42 is: 13,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.16 : 39,953.91 = 9,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.16/39,953.91 = 9,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.16x = 39,953.91 × 9,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.16x = 364,596,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,596,209.39/26,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.13

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