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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148,843.60, 39,223,265.40 and 15,945,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148,843.60, 39,223,265.40 and 15,945,176.40 is: 23,917,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148,843.60 : 39,223,265.40 = 15,945,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148,843.60/39,223,265.40 = 15,945,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148,843.60x = 39,223,265.40 × 15,945,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148,843.60x = 625,421,885,787,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,421,885,787,016.50/26,148,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,764.60

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