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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361,630.60, 39,565,773.90 and 15,565,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361,630.60, 39,565,773.90 and 15,565,432.20 is: 23,361,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361,630.60 : 39,565,773.90 = 15,565,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361,630.60/39,565,773.90 = 15,565,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361,630.60x = 39,565,773.90 × 15,565,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361,630.60x = 615,858,371,080,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,858,371,080,979.50/26,361,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361,922.50

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