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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562,333.88, 36,658,628.22 and 15,548,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562,333.88, 36,658,628.22 and 15,548,420.44 is: 21,458,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562,333.88 : 36,658,628.22 = 15,548,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562,333.88/36,658,628.22 = 15,548,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562,333.88x = 36,658,628.22 × 15,548,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562,333.88x = 569,983,764,318,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,983,764,318,208.75/26,562,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458,346.50

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