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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535,798.67, 36,620,909.31 and 15,942,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535,798.67, 36,620,909.31 and 15,942,428.76 is: 22,001,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,798.67 : 36,620,909.31 = 15,942,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,798.67/36,620,909.31 = 15,942,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,798.67x = 36,620,909.31 × 15,942,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,798.67x = 583,826,237,860,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,826,237,860,879.88/26,535,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,457.17

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