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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855,826.25, 40,255,058.75 and 15,316,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855,826.25, 40,255,058.75 and 15,316,446.42 is: 22,958,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855,826.25 : 40,255,058.75 = 15,316,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855,826.25/40,255,058.75 = 15,316,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855,826.25x = 40,255,058.75 × 15,316,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855,826.25x = 616,564,450,200,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,564,450,200,469.62/26,855,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958,312.45

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