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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298,027.60, 39,447,041.40 and 15,520,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298,027.60, 39,447,041.40 and 15,520,491.60 is: 23,280,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298,027.60 : 39,447,041.40 = 15,520,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298,027.60/39,447,041.40 = 15,520,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298,027.60x = 39,447,041.40 × 15,520,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298,027.60x = 612,237,474,693,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,237,474,693,552.25/26,298,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,737.40

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