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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,870,502.26, 26,035,029 and 15,379,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,870,502.26, 26,035,029 and 15,379,838.86 is: 21,219,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870,502.26 : 26,035,029 = 15,379,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870,502.26/26,035,029 = 15,379,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870,502.26x = 26,035,029 × 15,379,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870,502.26x = 400,414,550,735,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,414,550,735,426.94/18,870,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219,072.24

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