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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855,823.62, 40,255,054.82 and 15,316,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855,823.62, 40,255,054.82 and 15,316,443.79 is: 22,958,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855,823.62 : 40,255,054.82 = 15,316,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855,823.62/40,255,054.82 = 15,316,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855,823.62x = 40,255,054.82 × 15,316,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855,823.62x = 616,564,284,413,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,564,284,413,898.50/26,855,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958,308.53

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