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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.33, 38,419.01 and 8,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.33, 38,419.01 and 8,979.26 is: 13,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.33 : 38,419.01 = 8,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.33/38,419.01 = 8,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.33x = 38,419.01 × 8,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.33x = 344,974,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,974,076.41/25,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.65

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