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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233,405.04, 36,204,935.64 and 15,920,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233,405.04, 36,204,935.64 and 15,920,562.80 is: 21,972,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233,405.04 : 36,204,935.64 = 15,920,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233,405.04/36,204,935.64 = 15,920,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233,405.04x = 36,204,935.64 × 15,920,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233,405.04x = 576,402,951,526,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,402,951,526,578.25/26,233,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972,098.19

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