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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535,960.90, 36,621,133.29 and 15,942,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535,960.90, 36,621,133.29 and 15,942,590.78 is: 22,001,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,960.90 : 36,621,133.29 = 15,942,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,960.90/36,621,133.29 = 15,942,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,960.90x = 36,621,133.29 × 15,942,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,960.90x = 583,835,741,759,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,835,741,759,199.38/26,535,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,680.81

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