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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265,467.30, 36,256,017.35 and 15,811,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265,467.30, 36,256,017.35 and 15,811,969.77 is: 21,826,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265,467.30 : 36,256,017.35 = 15,811,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265,467.30/36,256,017.35 = 15,811,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265,467.30x = 36,256,017.35 × 15,811,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265,467.30x = 573,279,050,358,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,279,050,358,325.38/26,265,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826,341.18

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