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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.00, 38,680.47 and 17,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.00, 38,680.47 and 17,938.40 is: 26,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.00 : 38,680.47 = 17,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.00/38,680.47 = 17,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.00x = 38,680.47 × 17,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.00x = 693,865,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,865,549.65/25,828.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.86

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