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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627,385.87, 36,751,909.76 and 15,617,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627,385.87, 36,751,909.76 and 15,617,682.41 is: 21,555,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627,385.87 : 36,751,909.76 = 15,617,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627,385.87/36,751,909.76 = 15,617,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627,385.87x = 36,751,909.76 × 15,617,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627,385.87x = 573,979,654,330,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,979,654,330,811.38/26,627,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555,989.65

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