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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.20, 40,347.30 and 15,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.20, 40,347.30 and 15,234.20 is: 22,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.20 : 40,347.30 = 15,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.20/40,347.30 = 15,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.20x = 40,347.30 × 15,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.20x = 614,658,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,658,837.66/26,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.30

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