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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724,546.45, 36,880,691.28 and 15,709,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724,546.45, 36,880,691.28 and 15,709,275.03 is: 21,679,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724,546.45 : 36,880,691.28 = 15,709,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724,546.45/36,880,691.28 = 15,709,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724,546.45x = 36,880,691.28 × 15,709,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724,546.45x = 579,368,922,614,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,368,922,614,042.75/26,724,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679,279.90

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