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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.28, 38,618.27 and 7,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.28, 38,618.27 and 7,026.26 is: 10,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.28 : 38,618.27 = 7,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.28/38,618.27 = 7,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.28x = 38,618.27 × 7,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.28x = 271,341,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,341,777.55/25,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.07

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