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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059,857.17, 35,965,792.30 and 15,046,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059,857.17, 35,965,792.30 and 15,046,588.38 is: 20,766,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059,857.17 : 35,965,792.30 = 15,046,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059,857.17/35,965,792.30 = 15,046,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059,857.17x = 35,965,792.30 × 15,046,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059,857.17x = 541,162,472,461,057
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,162,472,461,057/26,059,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766,133.48

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