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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.48, 40,307.34 and 15,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.48, 40,307.34 and 15,227.08 is: 22,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.48 : 40,307.34 = 15,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.48/40,307.34 = 15,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.48x = 40,307.34 × 15,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.48x = 613,763,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,763,090.77/26,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.82

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