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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.20, 40,333.80 and 15,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.20, 40,333.80 and 15,225.20 is: 22,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.20 : 40,333.80 = 15,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.20/40,333.80 = 15,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.20x = 40,333.80 × 15,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.20x = 614,090,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,090,171.76/26,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.80

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