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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855,828.36, 40,255,061.93 and 15,316,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855,828.36, 40,255,061.93 and 15,316,448.51 is: 22,958,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855,828.36 : 40,255,061.93 = 15,316,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855,828.36/40,255,061.93 = 15,316,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855,828.36x = 40,255,061.93 × 15,316,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855,828.36x = 616,564,583,039,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,564,583,039,848.62/26,855,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958,315.60

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