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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916,516.40, 40,374,774.60 and 15,579,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916,516.40, 40,374,774.60 and 15,579,108.40 is: 23,368,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916,516.40 : 40,374,774.60 = 15,579,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916,516.40/40,374,774.60 = 15,579,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916,516.40x = 40,374,774.60 × 15,579,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916,516.40x = 629,002,990,118,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,002,990,118,966.62/26,916,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368,662.60

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