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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.26, 38,852.77 and 17,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.26, 38,852.77 and 17,463.46 is: 26,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.26 : 38,852.77 = 17,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.26/38,852.77 = 17,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.26x = 38,852.77 × 17,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.26x = 678,503,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,503,794.78/25,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.50

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