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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.70, 40,334.55 and 15,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.70, 40,334.55 and 15,225.70 is: 22,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.70 : 40,334.55 = 15,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.70/40,334.55 = 15,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.70x = 40,334.55 × 15,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.70x = 614,121,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,121,757.94/26,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.55

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