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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,025.80, 40,459,538.70 and 15,458,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,025.80, 40,459,538.70 and 15,458,470.80 is: 23,187,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,025.80 : 40,459,538.70 = 15,458,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,025.80/40,459,538.70 = 15,458,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,025.80x = 40,459,538.70 × 15,458,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,025.80x = 625,442,597,575,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,442,597,575,420/26,973,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187,706.20

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