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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597,421.45, 39,896,132.18 and 15,228,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597,421.45, 39,896,132.18 and 15,228,520.65 is: 22,842,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597,421.45 : 39,896,132.18 = 15,228,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597,421.45/39,896,132.18 = 15,228,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597,421.45x = 39,896,132.18 × 15,228,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597,421.45x = 607,559,072,682,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,559,072,682,116.88/26,597,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842,780.98

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