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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.06, 38,293.58 and 8,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.06, 38,293.58 and 8,000.26 is: 12,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.06 : 38,293.58 = 8,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.06/38,293.58 = 8,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.06x = 38,293.58 × 8,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.06x = 306,358,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,358,596.33/25,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.39

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