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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.80, 39,421.20 and 23,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.80, 39,421.20 and 23,688.80 is: 35,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.80 : 39,421.20 = 23,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.80/39,421.20 = 23,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.80x = 39,421.20 × 23,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.80x = 933,840,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,840,922.56/26,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.20

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