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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265,470.31, 36,256,021.50 and 15,811,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265,470.31, 36,256,021.50 and 15,811,972.77 is: 21,826,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265,470.31 : 36,256,021.50 = 15,811,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265,470.31/36,256,021.50 = 15,811,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265,470.31x = 36,256,021.50 × 15,811,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265,470.31x = 573,279,224,706,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,279,224,706,534.50/26,265,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826,345.31

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