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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.30, 39,432.45 and 15,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.30, 39,432.45 and 15,920.30 is: 23,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.30 : 39,432.45 = 15,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.30/39,432.45 = 15,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.30x = 39,432.45 × 15,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.30x = 627,776,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,776,433.74/26,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.45

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