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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255,826.95, 36,237,783.75 and 15,659,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255,826.95, 36,237,783.75 and 15,659,896.22 is: 21,613,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255,826.95 : 36,237,783.75 = 15,659,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255,826.95/36,237,783.75 = 15,659,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255,826.95x = 36,237,783.75 × 15,659,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255,826.95x = 567,479,932,663,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,479,932,663,780.62/26,255,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,485.41

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