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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.40, 40,428.60 and 15,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.40, 40,428.60 and 15,288.40 is: 22,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.40 : 40,428.60 = 15,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.40/40,428.60 = 15,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.40x = 40,428.60 × 15,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.40x = 618,088,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,088,608.24/26,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.60

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