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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713,869.12, 36,837,257.76 and 15,846,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713,869.12, 36,837,257.76 and 15,846,753.60 is: 21,851,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713,869.12 : 36,837,257.76 = 15,846,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713,869.12/36,837,257.76 = 15,846,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713,869.12x = 36,837,257.76 × 15,846,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713,869.12x = 583,750,947,022,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,750,947,022,407.88/26,713,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851,980.50

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