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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608,643.60, 39,936,293.40 and 15,812,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608,643.60, 39,936,293.40 and 15,812,445.20 is: 23,732,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608,643.60 : 39,936,293.40 = 15,812,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608,643.60/39,936,293.40 = 15,812,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608,643.60x = 39,936,293.40 × 15,812,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608,643.60x = 631,490,450,878,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,490,450,878,621.62/26,608,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,530.69

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