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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695,748.34, 36,840,421.47 and 15,682,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695,748.34, 36,840,421.47 and 15,682,962.24 is: 21,642,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695,748.34 : 36,840,421.47 = 15,682,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695,748.34/36,840,421.47 = 15,682,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695,748.34x = 36,840,421.47 × 15,682,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695,748.34x = 577,766,938,819,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,766,938,819,695.25/26,695,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642,657.53

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