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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427,670.46, 36,474,571.45 and 15,414,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427,670.46, 36,474,571.45 and 15,414,420.17 is: 21,274,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427,670.46 : 36,474,571.45 = 15,414,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427,670.46/36,474,571.45 = 15,414,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427,670.46x = 36,474,571.45 × 15,414,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427,670.46x = 562,234,369,691,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,234,369,691,237.62/26,427,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274,458.17

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