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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.20, 39,172.80 and 10,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.20, 39,172.80 and 10,529.20 is: 15,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.20 : 39,172.80 = 10,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.20/39,172.80 = 10,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.20x = 39,172.80 × 10,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.20x = 412,458,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,458,245.76/26,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.80

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