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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.80, 39,466.20 and 15,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.80, 39,466.20 and 15,942.80 is: 23,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.80 : 39,466.20 = 15,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.80/39,466.20 = 15,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.80x = 39,466.20 × 15,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.80x = 629,201,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,201,733.36/26,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.20

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