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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856,620.52, 40,256,245.26 and 15,317,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856,620.52, 40,256,245.26 and 15,317,243.88 is: 22,959,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856,620.52 : 40,256,245.26 = 15,317,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856,620.52/40,256,245.26 = 15,317,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856,620.52x = 40,256,245.26 × 15,317,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856,620.52x = 616,614,726,340,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,614,726,340,514/26,856,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959,505.49

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