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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601,279.26, 36,710,172.81 and 15,585,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601,279.26, 36,710,172.81 and 15,585,393.06 is: 21,508,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601,279.26 : 36,710,172.81 = 15,585,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601,279.26/36,710,172.81 = 15,585,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601,279.26x = 36,710,172.81 × 15,585,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601,279.26x = 572,142,472,544,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,142,472,544,374.75/26,601,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508,081.14

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