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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.40, 40,326.90 and 15,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.40, 40,326.90 and 15,214.20 is: 22,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.40 : 40,326.90 = 15,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.40/40,326.90 = 15,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.40x = 40,326.90 × 15,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.40x = 613,541,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,541,521.98/26,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.44

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