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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.20, 40,327.80 and 15,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.20, 40,327.80 and 15,221.20 is: 22,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.20 : 40,327.80 = 15,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.20/40,327.80 = 15,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.20x = 40,327.80 × 15,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.20x = 613,837,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,837,509.36/26,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.80

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