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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942,582.40, 40,413,873.60 and 15,577,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942,582.40, 40,413,873.60 and 15,577,180.80 is: 23,365,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942,582.40 : 40,413,873.60 = 15,577,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942,582.40/40,413,873.60 = 15,577,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942,582.40x = 40,413,873.60 × 15,577,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942,582.40x = 629,534,215,895,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,534,215,895,546.88/26,942,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,771.20

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