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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042,925.39, 35,931,056.52 and 15,028,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042,925.39, 35,931,056.52 and 15,028,228.41 is: 20,734,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042,925.39 : 35,931,056.52 = 15,028,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042,925.39/35,931,056.52 = 15,028,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042,925.39x = 35,931,056.52 × 15,028,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042,925.39x = 539,980,124,395,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,980,124,395,179.81/26,042,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734,234.59

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