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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521,314.29, 36,577,578.71 and 15,645,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521,314.29, 36,577,578.71 and 15,645,800.69 is: 21,578,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521,314.29 : 36,577,578.71 = 15,645,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521,314.29/36,577,578.71 = 15,645,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521,314.29x = 36,577,578.71 × 15,645,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521,314.29x = 572,285,506,219,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,285,506,219,447.25/26,521,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578,323.76

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