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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535,932.87, 36,621,094.67 and 15,942,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535,932.87, 36,621,094.67 and 15,942,562.77 is: 22,001,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,932.87 : 36,621,094.67 = 15,942,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,932.87/36,621,094.67 = 15,942,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,932.87x = 36,621,094.67 × 15,942,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,932.87x = 583,834,100,402,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,834,100,402,874.62/26,535,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,642.20

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