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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791,914.34, 40,137,163.05 and 15,829,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791,914.34, 40,137,163.05 and 15,829,320.06 is: 23,714,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791,914.34 : 40,137,163.05 = 15,829,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791,914.34/40,137,163.05 = 15,829,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791,914.34x = 40,137,163.05 × 15,829,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791,914.34x = 635,344,000,218,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,344,000,218,855.75/26,791,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,020.29

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