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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966,486.40, 40,449,729.60 and 15,601,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966,486.40, 40,449,729.60 and 15,601,084.80 is: 23,401,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966,486.40 : 40,449,729.60 = 15,601,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966,486.40/40,449,729.60 = 15,601,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966,486.40x = 40,449,729.60 × 15,601,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966,486.40x = 631,059,661,626,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,059,661,626,670.12/26,966,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401,627.20

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