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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791,730.72, 40,136,887.74 and 15,829,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791,730.72, 40,136,887.74 and 15,829,136.24 is: 23,713,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791,730.72 : 40,136,887.74 = 15,829,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791,730.72/40,136,887.74 = 15,829,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791,730.72x = 40,136,887.74 × 15,829,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791,730.72x = 635,332,264,085,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,332,264,085,361.25/26,791,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713,744.77

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