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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942,642.90, 40,413,964.35 and 15,577,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942,642.90, 40,413,964.35 and 15,577,241.30 is: 23,365,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942,642.90 : 40,413,964.35 = 15,577,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942,642.90/40,413,964.35 = 15,577,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942,642.90x = 40,413,964.35 × 15,577,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942,642.90x = 629,538,074,569,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,538,074,569,547.75/26,942,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,861.95

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