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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,767.20, 40,439,650.80 and 15,480,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,767.20, 40,439,650.80 and 15,480,641.60 is: 23,220,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,767.20 : 40,439,650.80 = 15,480,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,767.20/40,439,650.80 = 15,480,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,767.20x = 40,439,650.80 × 15,480,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,767.20x = 626,031,740,463,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,031,740,463,953.25/26,959,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220,962.40

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