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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751,717.20, 36,920,521.32 and 15,886,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751,717.20, 36,920,521.32 and 15,886,701.20 is: 21,925,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751,717.20 : 36,920,521.32 = 15,886,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751,717.20/36,920,521.32 = 15,886,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751,717.20x = 36,920,521.32 × 15,886,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751,717.20x = 586,545,290,359,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,545,290,359,069.50/26,751,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925,519.25

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