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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695,152.17, 36,838,978.26 and 15,682,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695,152.17, 36,838,978.26 and 15,682,905.74 is: 21,642,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695,152.17 : 36,838,978.26 = 15,682,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695,152.17/36,838,978.26 = 15,682,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695,152.17x = 36,838,978.26 × 15,682,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695,152.17x = 577,742,223,425,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,742,223,425,294.25/26,695,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642,215.03

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