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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049,456.63, 35,942,458.05 and 15,033,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049,456.63, 35,942,458.05 and 15,033,872.97 is: 20,743,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,456.63 : 35,942,458.05 = 15,033,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,456.63/35,942,458.05 = 15,033,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,456.63x = 35,942,458.05 × 15,033,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,456.63x = 540,354,348,553,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,354,348,553,253.88/26,049,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743,401.92

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