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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.05, 40,338.74 and 15,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.05, 40,338.74 and 15,120.97 is: 22,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.05 : 40,338.74 = 15,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.05/40,338.74 = 15,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.05x = 40,338.74 × 15,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.05x = 609,960,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,960,814.33/26,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.83

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