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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196,023, 36,152,956.86 and 15,331,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196,023, 36,152,956.86 and 15,331,015.64 is: 21,158,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196,023 : 36,152,956.86 = 15,331,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196,023/36,152,956.86 = 15,331,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196,023x = 36,152,956.86 × 15,331,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196,023x = 554,261,547,052,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,261,547,052,905.31/26,196,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158,232.57

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