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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.48, 40,299.84 and 15,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.48, 40,299.84 and 15,222.08 is: 22,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.48 : 40,299.84 = 15,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.48/40,299.84 = 15,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.48x = 40,299.84 × 15,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.48x = 613,447,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,447,388.47/26,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.33

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