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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608,657.60, 39,936,314.40 and 15,812,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608,657.60, 39,936,314.40 and 15,812,459.20 is: 23,732,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608,657.60 : 39,936,314.40 = 15,812,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608,657.60/39,936,314.40 = 15,812,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608,657.60x = 39,936,314.40 × 15,812,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608,657.60x = 631,491,342,048,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,491,342,048,372.38/26,608,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,551.70

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