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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.33, 38,700.07 and 8,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.33, 38,700.07 and 8,026.65 is: 12,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.33 : 38,700.07 = 8,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.33/38,700.07 = 8,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.33x = 38,700.07 × 8,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.33x = 310,631,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,631,916.87/25,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.71

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