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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.60, 39,152.40 and 19,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.60, 39,152.40 and 19,880.80 is: 29,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.60 : 39,152.40 = 19,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.60/39,152.40 = 19,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.60x = 39,152.40 × 19,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.60x = 778,381,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,381,033.92/26,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.20

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