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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973,085.60, 40,459,628.40 and 15,446,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973,085.60, 40,459,628.40 and 15,446,720.80 is: 23,170,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973,085.60 : 40,459,628.40 = 15,446,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973,085.60/40,459,628.40 = 15,446,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973,085.60x = 40,459,628.40 × 15,446,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973,085.60x = 624,968,583,566,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,968,583,566,550.75/26,973,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170,081.20

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