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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942,636.90, 40,413,955.35 and 15,577,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942,636.90, 40,413,955.35 and 15,577,235.30 is: 23,365,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942,636.90 : 40,413,955.35 = 15,577,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942,636.90/40,413,955.35 = 15,577,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942,636.90x = 40,413,955.35 × 15,577,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942,636.90x = 629,537,691,890,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,537,691,890,643.88/26,942,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,852.95

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