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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.20, 40,290.30 and 15,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.20, 40,290.30 and 15,196.20 is: 22,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.20 : 40,290.30 = 15,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.20/40,290.30 = 15,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.20x = 40,290.30 × 15,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.20x = 612,259,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,259,456.86/26,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.30

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