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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535,931.37, 36,621,092.59 and 15,942,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535,931.37, 36,621,092.59 and 15,942,561.27 is: 22,001,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,931.37 : 36,621,092.59 = 15,942,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,931.37/36,621,092.59 = 15,942,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,931.37x = 36,621,092.59 × 15,942,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,931.37x = 583,834,012,419,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,834,012,419,226.12/26,535,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,640.13

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