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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.26, 38,896.23 and 8,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.26, 38,896.23 and 8,402.02 is: 12,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.26 : 38,896.23 = 8,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.26/38,896.23 = 8,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.26x = 38,896.23 × 8,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.26x = 326,806,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,806,902.38/25,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.39

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