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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.52, 38,334.80 and 8,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.52, 38,334.80 and 8,026.80 is: 12,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.52 : 38,334.80 = 8,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.52/38,334.80 = 8,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.52x = 38,334.80 × 8,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.52x = 307,705,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,705,772.64/25,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.21

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