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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494,656.78, 36,557,266.33 and 15,479,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494,656.78, 36,557,266.33 and 15,479,279.06 is: 21,358,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494,656.78 : 36,557,266.33 = 15,479,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494,656.78/36,557,266.33 = 15,479,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494,656.78x = 36,557,266.33 × 15,479,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494,656.78x = 565,880,127,147,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,880,127,147,938.50/26,494,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358,273.55

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