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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178,801.60, 39,291,530.40 and 15,382,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178,801.60, 39,291,530.40 and 15,382,603.20 is: 23,087,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178,801.60 : 39,291,530.40 = 15,382,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178,801.60/39,291,530.40 = 15,382,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178,801.60x = 39,291,530.40 × 15,382,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178,801.60x = 604,406,021,263,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,406,021,263,937.25/26,178,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087,612.28

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