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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265,576.17, 36,256,167.36 and 15,812,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265,576.17, 36,256,167.36 and 15,812,078.38 is: 21,826,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265,576.17 : 36,256,167.36 = 15,812,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265,576.17/36,256,167.36 = 15,812,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265,576.17x = 36,256,167.36 × 15,812,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265,576.17x = 573,285,359,873,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,285,359,873,436.88/26,265,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826,490.92

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