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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791,896.82, 40,137,136.80 and 15,829,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791,896.82, 40,137,136.80 and 15,829,302.55 is: 23,713,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791,896.82 : 40,137,136.80 = 15,829,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791,896.82/40,137,136.80 = 15,829,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791,896.82x = 40,137,136.80 × 15,829,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791,896.82x = 635,342,881,818,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,342,881,818,792.38/26,791,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713,994.05

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