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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.94, 38,892.33 and 7,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.94, 38,892.33 and 7,460.38 is: 11,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.94 : 38,892.33 = 7,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.94/38,892.33 = 7,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.94x = 38,892.33 × 7,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.94x = 290,151,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,151,560.89/25,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.12

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