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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494,048.42, 36,556,427.59 and 15,478,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494,048.42, 36,556,427.59 and 15,478,669.76 is: 21,357,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494,048.42 : 36,556,427.59 = 15,478,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494,048.42/36,556,427.59 = 15,478,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494,048.42x = 36,556,427.59 × 15,478,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494,048.42x = 565,844,870,049,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,844,870,049,483.88/26,494,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357,433.23

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