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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221,008.99, 36,191,971.01 and 15,489,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221,008.99, 36,191,971.01 and 15,489,228.17 is: 21,379,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221,008.99 : 36,191,971.01 = 15,489,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221,008.99/36,191,971.01 = 15,489,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221,008.99x = 36,191,971.01 × 15,489,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221,008.99x = 560,585,696,637,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,585,696,637,509.38/26,221,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379,257.25

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