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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403,942.60, 39,623,628.60 and 15,609,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403,942.60, 39,623,628.60 and 15,609,785.40 is: 23,425,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403,942.60 : 39,623,628.60 = 15,609,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403,942.60/39,623,628.60 = 15,609,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403,942.60x = 39,623,628.60 × 15,609,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403,942.60x = 618,516,339,215,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,516,339,215,302.50/26,403,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425,150.88

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