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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.26, 38,688.40 and 7,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.26, 38,688.40 and 7,324.26 is: 10,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.26 : 38,688.40 = 7,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.26/38,688.40 = 7,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.26x = 38,688.40 × 7,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.26x = 283,363,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,363,900.58/25,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.39

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