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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876,628.40, 40,314,942.60 and 15,539,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876,628.40, 40,314,942.60 and 15,539,220.40 is: 23,308,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876,628.40 : 40,314,942.60 = 15,539,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876,628.40/40,314,942.60 = 15,539,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876,628.40x = 40,314,942.60 × 15,539,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876,628.40x = 626,462,778,474,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,462,778,474,749.12/26,876,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308,830.60

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