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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.08, 38,888.67 and 8,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.08, 38,888.67 and 8,395.94 is: 12,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.08 : 38,888.67 = 8,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.08/38,888.67 = 8,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.08x = 38,888.67 × 8,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.08x = 326,506,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,506,940.00/25,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.76

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