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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499,699.60, 39,772,877.40 and 15,703,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499,699.60, 39,772,877.40 and 15,703,501.20 is: 23,569,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499,699.60 : 39,772,877.40 = 15,703,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499,699.60/39,772,877.40 = 15,703,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499,699.60x = 39,772,877.40 × 15,703,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499,699.60x = 624,573,427,978,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,573,427,978,352.88/26,499,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569,075.78

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