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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875,460.80, 40,313,191.20 and 15,963,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875,460.80, 40,313,191.20 and 15,963,205.60 is: 23,944,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875,460.80 : 40,313,191.20 = 15,963,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875,460.80/40,313,191.20 = 15,963,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875,460.80x = 40,313,191.20 × 15,963,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875,460.80x = 643,527,759,517,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,527,759,517,710.75/26,875,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944,808.40

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