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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.40, 40,334.40 and 15,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.40, 40,334.40 and 15,219.20 is: 22,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.40 : 40,334.40 = 15,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.40/40,334.40 = 15,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.40x = 40,334.40 × 15,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.40x = 613,857,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,857,300.48/26,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.94

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