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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.60, 40,359.30 and 15,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.60, 40,359.30 and 15,216.60 is: 22,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.60 : 40,359.30 = 15,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.60/40,359.30 = 15,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.60x = 40,359.30 × 15,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.60x = 614,131,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,131,324.38/26,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.64

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