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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753,005.40, 40,129,508.10 and 15,982,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753,005.40, 40,129,508.10 and 15,982,467.80 is: 23,973,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753,005.40 : 40,129,508.10 = 15,982,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753,005.40/40,129,508.10 = 15,982,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753,005.40x = 40,129,508.10 × 15,982,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753,005.40x = 641,368,571,038,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,368,571,038,089.25/26,753,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973,701.70

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