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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.26, 38,340.90 and 9,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.26, 38,340.90 and 9,761.26 is: 14,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.26 : 38,340.90 = 9,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.26/38,340.90 = 9,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.26x = 38,340.90 × 9,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.26x = 374,255,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,255,493.53/25,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.38

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