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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.80, 39,001.20 and 10,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.80, 39,001.20 and 10,429.60 is: 15,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.80 : 39,001.20 = 10,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.80/39,001.20 = 10,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.80x = 39,001.20 × 10,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.80x = 406,766,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,766,915.52/26,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.40

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