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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.70, 40,319.55 and 15,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.70, 40,319.55 and 15,215.70 is: 22,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.70 : 40,319.55 = 15,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.70/40,319.55 = 15,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.70x = 40,319.55 × 15,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.70x = 613,490,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,490,176.94/26,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.55

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