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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881,230.40, 40,321,845.60 and 15,543,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881,230.40, 40,321,845.60 and 15,543,822.40 is: 23,315,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881,230.40 : 40,321,845.60 = 15,543,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881,230.40/40,321,845.60 = 15,543,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881,230.40x = 40,321,845.60 × 15,543,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881,230.40x = 626,755,606,846,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,755,606,846,621.50/26,881,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315,733.60

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