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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856,602.52, 40,256,218.26 and 15,317,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856,602.52, 40,256,218.26 and 15,317,225.88 is: 22,959,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856,602.52 : 40,256,218.26 = 15,317,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856,602.52/40,256,218.26 = 15,317,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856,602.52x = 40,256,218.26 × 15,317,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856,602.52x = 616,613,588,163,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,613,588,163,000.62/26,856,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959,478.50

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