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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711,942.80, 40,067,914.20 and 15,941,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711,942.80, 40,067,914.20 and 15,941,405.20 is: 23,912,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711,942.80 : 40,067,914.20 = 15,941,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711,942.80/40,067,914.20 = 15,941,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711,942.80x = 40,067,914.20 × 15,941,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711,942.80x = 638,738,855,781,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,738,855,781,033.88/26,711,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912,107.80

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