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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844,546.54, 40,266,562.51 and 15,906,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844,546.54, 40,266,562.51 and 15,906,862.86 is: 23,860,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844,546.54 : 40,266,562.51 = 15,906,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844,546.54/40,266,562.51 = 15,906,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844,546.54x = 40,266,562.51 × 15,906,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844,546.54x = 640,514,687,690,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,514,687,690,187.38/26,844,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860,141.83

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