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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712,234.68, 40,075,260.22 and 15,642,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712,234.68, 40,075,260.22 and 15,642,654.56 is: 23,468,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712,234.68 : 40,075,260.22 = 15,642,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712,234.68/40,075,260.22 = 15,642,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712,234.68x = 40,075,260.22 × 15,642,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712,234.68x = 626,883,452,023,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,883,452,023,569.62/26,712,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468,027.27

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