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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329,567.98, 36,337,872.90 and 15,316,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329,567.98, 36,337,872.90 and 15,316,781.86 is: 21,138,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329,567.98 : 36,337,872.90 = 15,316,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329,567.98/36,337,872.90 = 15,316,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329,567.98x = 36,337,872.90 × 15,316,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329,567.98x = 556,579,272,568,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,579,272,568,565.94/26,329,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138,944.36

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