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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652,748.55, 36,781,036.34 and 15,639,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652,748.55, 36,781,036.34 and 15,639,681.78 is: 21,582,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652,748.55 : 36,781,036.34 = 15,639,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652,748.55/36,781,036.34 = 15,639,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652,748.55x = 36,781,036.34 × 15,639,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652,748.55x = 575,243,703,818,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,243,703,818,017.50/26,652,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582,903.65

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