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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917,643.90, 40,376,465.85 and 15,580,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917,643.90, 40,376,465.85 and 15,580,235.90 is: 23,370,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917,643.90 : 40,376,465.85 = 15,580,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917,643.90/40,376,465.85 = 15,580,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917,643.90x = 40,376,465.85 × 15,580,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917,643.90x = 629,074,862,751,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,074,862,751,294/26,917,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370,353.85

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