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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876,639.40, 40,314,959.10 and 15,539,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876,639.40, 40,314,959.10 and 15,539,231.40 is: 23,308,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876,639.40 : 40,314,959.10 = 15,539,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876,639.40/40,314,959.10 = 15,539,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876,639.40x = 40,314,959.10 × 15,539,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876,639.40x = 626,463,478,336,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,463,478,336,435.75/26,876,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308,847.10

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