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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203,759.76, 36,163,879.20 and 15,753,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203,759.76, 36,163,879.20 and 15,753,159.20 is: 21,740,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203,759.76 : 36,163,879.20 = 15,753,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203,759.76/36,163,879.20 = 15,753,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203,759.76x = 36,163,879.20 × 15,753,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203,759.76x = 569,695,346,327,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,695,346,327,168.62/26,203,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740,977.31

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