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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916,512.40, 40,374,768.60 and 15,579,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916,512.40, 40,374,768.60 and 15,579,104.40 is: 23,368,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,512.40 : 40,374,768.60 = 15,579,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,512.40/40,374,768.60 = 15,579,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,512.40x = 40,374,768.60 × 15,579,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,512.40x = 629,002,735,145,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,002,735,145,241.88/26,916,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368,656.60

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