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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881,235.40, 40,321,853.10 and 15,543,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881,235.40, 40,321,853.10 and 15,543,827.40 is: 23,315,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881,235.40 : 40,321,853.10 = 15,543,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881,235.40/40,321,853.10 = 15,543,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881,235.40x = 40,321,853.10 × 15,543,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881,235.40x = 626,755,925,034,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,755,925,034,555/26,881,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315,741.10

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