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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813,604.96, 40,169,661.76 and 15,850,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813,604.96, 40,169,661.76 and 15,850,973.60 is: 23,746,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813,604.96 : 40,169,661.76 = 15,850,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813,604.96/40,169,661.76 = 15,850,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813,604.96x = 40,169,661.76 × 15,850,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813,604.96x = 636,728,248,078,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,728,248,078,689.50/26,813,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746,461.88

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