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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178,652.95, 39,172,318.94 and 15,401,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178,652.95, 39,172,318.94 and 15,401,029.47 is: 23,045,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178,652.95 : 39,172,318.94 = 15,401,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178,652.95/39,172,318.94 = 15,401,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178,652.95x = 39,172,318.94 × 15,401,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178,652.95x = 603,294,038,294,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,294,038,294,785.62/26,178,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045,266.67

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