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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494,659.28, 36,557,269.77 and 15,479,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494,659.28, 36,557,269.77 and 15,479,281.57 is: 21,358,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494,659.28 : 36,557,269.77 = 15,479,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494,659.28/36,557,269.77 = 15,479,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494,659.28x = 36,557,269.77 × 15,479,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494,659.28x = 565,880,272,200,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,880,272,200,279.25/26,494,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358,277.01

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