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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865,875.40, 40,298,813.10 and 15,500,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865,875.40, 40,298,813.10 and 15,500,473.80 is: 23,250,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865,875.40 : 40,298,813.10 = 15,500,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865,875.40/40,298,813.10 = 15,500,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865,875.40x = 40,298,813.10 × 15,500,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865,875.40x = 624,650,696,627,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,650,696,627,646.88/26,865,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250,710.70

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