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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.20, 40,338.30 and 15,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.20, 40,338.30 and 15,228.20 is: 22,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.20 : 40,338.30 = 15,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.20/40,338.30 = 15,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.20x = 40,338.30 × 15,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.20x = 614,279,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,279,700.06/26,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.30

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