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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075,794.80, 39,098,140.20 and 15,985,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075,794.80, 39,098,140.20 and 15,985,657.20 is: 23,968,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075,794.80 : 39,098,140.20 = 15,985,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075,794.80/39,098,140.20 = 15,985,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075,794.80x = 39,098,140.20 × 15,985,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075,794.80x = 625,009,466,394,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,009,466,394,739.50/26,075,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968,951.71

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