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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.20, 39,300.30 and 15,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.20, 39,300.30 and 15,702.60 is: 23,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.20 : 39,300.30 = 15,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.20/39,300.30 = 15,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.20x = 39,300.30 × 15,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.20x = 617,116,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,116,890.78/26,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.90

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