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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694,927.42, 36,839,289.80 and 15,682,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694,927.42, 36,839,289.80 and 15,682,141.30 is: 21,641,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694,927.42 : 36,839,289.80 = 15,682,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694,927.42/36,839,289.80 = 15,682,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694,927.42x = 36,839,289.80 × 15,682,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694,927.42x = 577,718,948,035,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,718,948,035,248.75/26,694,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641,525.33

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