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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535,962.97, 36,621,136.19 and 15,942,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535,962.97, 36,621,136.19 and 15,942,592.86 is: 22,001,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,962.97 : 36,621,136.19 = 15,942,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,962.97/36,621,136.19 = 15,942,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,962.97x = 36,621,136.19 × 15,942,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,962.97x = 583,835,864,268,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,835,864,268,068.62/26,535,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,683.71

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