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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,807.70, 40,439,711.55 and 15,480,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,807.70, 40,439,711.55 and 15,480,682.10 is: 23,221,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,807.70 : 40,439,711.55 = 15,480,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,807.70/40,439,711.55 = 15,480,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,807.70x = 40,439,711.55 × 15,480,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,807.70x = 626,034,318,721,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,034,318,721,248.25/26,959,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221,023.15

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