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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926,431.36, 40,404,341.76 and 15,589,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926,431.36, 40,404,341.76 and 15,589,023.36 is: 23,392,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926,431.36 : 40,404,341.76 = 15,589,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926,431.36/40,404,341.76 = 15,589,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926,431.36x = 40,404,341.76 × 15,589,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926,431.36x = 629,864,227,542,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,864,227,542,063.50/26,926,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392,042.53

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