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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652,739.54, 36,781,023.92 and 15,639,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652,739.54, 36,781,023.92 and 15,639,672.78 is: 21,582,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652,739.54 : 36,781,023.92 = 15,639,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652,739.54/36,781,023.92 = 15,639,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652,739.54x = 36,781,023.92 × 15,639,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652,739.54x = 575,243,178,526,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,243,178,526,547.25/26,652,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582,891.24

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