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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521,314.41, 36,577,578.87 and 15,645,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521,314.41, 36,577,578.87 and 15,645,800.81 is: 21,578,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521,314.41 : 36,577,578.87 = 15,645,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521,314.41/36,577,578.87 = 15,645,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521,314.41x = 36,577,578.87 × 15,645,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521,314.41x = 572,285,513,203,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,285,513,203,528.75/26,521,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578,323.92

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