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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016,516.99, 35,895,085.88 and 15,699,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016,516.99, 35,895,085.88 and 15,699,009.15 is: 21,659,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016,516.99 : 35,895,085.88 = 15,699,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016,516.99/35,895,085.88 = 15,699,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016,516.99x = 35,895,085.88 × 15,699,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016,516.99x = 563,517,281,591,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,517,281,591,660.75/26,016,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659,981.69

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