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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649,040.27, 36,775,929.11 and 15,635,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649,040.27, 36,775,929.11 and 15,635,977.33 is: 21,577,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649,040.27 : 36,775,929.11 = 15,635,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649,040.27/36,775,929.11 = 15,635,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649,040.27x = 36,775,929.11 × 15,635,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649,040.27x = 575,027,593,853,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,027,593,853,647.12/26,649,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577,797.48

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