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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844,545.04, 40,266,560.26 and 15,906,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844,545.04, 40,266,560.26 and 15,906,861.36 is: 23,860,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844,545.04 : 40,266,560.26 = 15,906,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844,545.04/40,266,560.26 = 15,906,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844,545.04x = 40,266,560.26 × 15,906,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844,545.04x = 640,514,591,499,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,514,591,499,905.50/26,844,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860,139.58

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