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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371,322.40, 39,556,983.60 and 15,600,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371,322.40, 39,556,983.60 and 15,600,784.80 is: 23,401,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371,322.40 : 39,556,983.60 = 15,600,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371,322.40/39,556,983.60 = 15,600,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371,322.40x = 39,556,983.60 × 15,600,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371,322.40x = 617,119,988,480,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,119,988,480,729.38/26,371,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401,177.20

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