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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.76, 38,881.98 and 8,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.76, 38,881.98 and 8,392.52 is: 12,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.76 : 38,881.98 = 8,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.76/38,881.98 = 8,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.76x = 38,881.98 × 8,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.76x = 326,317,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,317,794.79/25,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.14

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