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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256,392.34, 36,238,564.26 and 15,660,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256,392.34, 36,238,564.26 and 15,660,461.31 is: 21,614,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256,392.34 : 36,238,564.26 = 15,660,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256,392.34/36,238,564.26 = 15,660,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256,392.34x = 36,238,564.26 × 15,660,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256,392.34x = 567,512,633,523,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,512,633,523,678.75/26,256,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614,265.44

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