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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791,913.84, 40,137,162.30 and 15,829,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791,913.84, 40,137,162.30 and 15,829,319.56 is: 23,714,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791,913.84 : 40,137,162.30 = 15,829,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791,913.84/40,137,162.30 = 15,829,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791,913.84x = 40,137,162.30 × 15,829,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791,913.84x = 635,343,968,278,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,343,968,278,284.50/26,791,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,019.54

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