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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.32, 40,211.10 and 15,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.32, 40,211.10 and 15,121.62 is: 22,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.32 : 40,211.10 = 15,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.32/40,211.10 = 15,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.32x = 40,211.10 × 15,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.32x = 608,056,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,056,973.98/26,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.52

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