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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.26, 38,339.40 and 9,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.26, 38,339.40 and 9,760.26 is: 14,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.26 : 38,339.40 = 9,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.26/38,339.40 = 9,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.26x = 38,339.40 × 9,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.26x = 374,202,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,202,512.24/25,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.88

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