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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.08, 38,333.82 and 8,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.08, 38,333.82 and 8,026.26 is: 12,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.08 : 38,333.82 = 8,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.08/38,333.82 = 8,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.08x = 38,333.82 × 8,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.08x = 307,677,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,677,206.11/25,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.77

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