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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,406.60, 40,458,609.90 and 15,446,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,406.60, 40,458,609.90 and 15,446,041.80 is: 23,169,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,406.60 : 40,458,609.90 = 15,446,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,406.60/40,458,609.90 = 15,446,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,406.60x = 40,458,609.90 × 15,446,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,406.60x = 624,925,379,685,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,925,379,685,293.88/26,972,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169,062.70

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