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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.60, 38,892.90 and 17,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.60, 38,892.90 and 17,612.60 is: 26,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.60 : 38,892.90 = 17,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.60/38,892.90 = 17,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.60x = 38,892.90 × 17,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.60x = 685,005,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,005,090.54/25,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.90

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