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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980,336.80, 40,470,505.20 and 15,649,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980,336.80, 40,470,505.20 and 15,649,927.20 is: 23,474,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980,336.80 : 40,470,505.20 = 15,649,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980,336.80/40,470,505.20 = 15,649,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980,336.80x = 40,470,505.20 × 15,649,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980,336.80x = 633,360,460,127,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,360,460,127,221.50/26,980,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474,890.80

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