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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,037.40, 40,459,556.10 and 15,635,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,037.40, 40,459,556.10 and 15,635,629.40 is: 23,453,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,037.40 : 40,459,556.10 = 15,635,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,037.40/40,459,556.10 = 15,635,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,037.40x = 40,459,556.10 × 15,635,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,037.40x = 632,610,624,868,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,610,624,868,109.38/26,973,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453,444.10

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