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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730,010.80, 40,095,016.20 and 15,959,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730,010.80, 40,095,016.20 and 15,959,473.20 is: 23,939,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730,010.80 : 40,095,016.20 = 15,959,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730,010.80/40,095,016.20 = 15,959,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730,010.80x = 40,095,016.20 × 15,959,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730,010.80x = 639,895,336,497,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,895,336,497,465.88/26,730,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939,209.80

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