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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.48, 39,241.68 and 15,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.48, 39,241.68 and 15,080.80 is: 22,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.48 : 39,241.68 = 15,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.48/39,241.68 = 15,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.48x = 39,241.68 × 15,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.48x = 591,795,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,795,927.74/26,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.22

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