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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695,151.42, 36,838,977.23 and 15,682,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695,151.42, 36,838,977.23 and 15,682,904.98 is: 21,642,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695,151.42 : 36,838,977.23 = 15,682,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695,151.42/36,838,977.23 = 15,682,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695,151.42x = 36,838,977.23 × 15,682,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695,151.42x = 577,742,179,405,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,742,179,405,583.38/26,695,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642,213.99

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