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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.80, 39,037.20 and 15,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.80, 39,037.20 and 15,527.20 is: 23,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.80 : 39,037.20 = 15,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.80/39,037.20 = 15,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.80x = 39,037.20 × 15,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.80x = 606,138,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,138,411.84/26,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.80

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