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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.80, 39,631.20 and 16,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.80, 39,631.20 and 16,052.80 is: 24,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.80 : 39,631.20 = 16,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.80/39,631.20 = 16,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.80x = 39,631.20 × 16,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.80x = 636,191,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,191,727.36/26,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.20

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