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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.23, 38,426.04 and 9,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.23, 38,426.04 and 9,826.59 is: 14,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.23 : 38,426.04 = 9,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.23/38,426.04 = 9,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.23x = 38,426.04 × 9,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.23x = 377,596,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,596,940.40/25,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.78

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