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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,403.60, 40,458,605.40 and 15,446,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,403.60, 40,458,605.40 and 15,446,038.80 is: 23,169,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,403.60 : 40,458,605.40 = 15,446,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,403.60/40,458,605.40 = 15,446,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,403.60x = 40,458,605.40 × 15,446,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,403.60x = 624,925,188,802,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,925,188,802,289.50/26,972,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169,058.20

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