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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.80, 39,331.20 and 15,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.80, 39,331.20 and 15,852.80 is: 23,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.80 : 39,331.20 = 15,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.80/39,331.20 = 15,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.80x = 39,331.20 × 15,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.80x = 623,509,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,509,647.36/26,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.20

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