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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207,280.92, 36,168,752.40 and 15,756,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207,280.92, 36,168,752.40 and 15,756,716 is: 21,745,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207,280.92 : 36,168,752.40 = 15,756,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207,280.92/36,168,752.40 = 15,756,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207,280.92x = 36,168,752.40 × 15,756,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207,280.92x = 569,900,759,641,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,900,759,641,118.38/26,207,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745,894.26

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