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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535,963.71, 36,621,137.23 and 15,942,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535,963.71, 36,621,137.23 and 15,942,593.61 is: 22,001,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535,963.71 : 36,621,137.23 = 15,942,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535,963.71/36,621,137.23 = 15,942,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535,963.71x = 36,621,137.23 × 15,942,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535,963.71x = 583,835,908,354,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,835,908,354,074.62/26,535,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,684.76

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