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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498,626.74, 36,565,691.90 and 15,333,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498,626.74, 36,565,691.90 and 15,333,189.84 is: 21,158,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498,626.74 : 36,565,691.90 = 15,333,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498,626.74/36,565,691.90 = 15,333,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498,626.74x = 36,565,691.90 × 15,333,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498,626.74x = 560,668,695,456,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,668,695,456,984.38/26,498,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158,405.72

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