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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059,857.98, 35,965,793.42 and 15,046,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059,857.98, 35,965,793.42 and 15,046,589.20 is: 20,766,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059,857.98 : 35,965,793.42 = 15,046,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059,857.98/35,965,793.42 = 15,046,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059,857.98x = 35,965,793.42 × 15,046,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059,857.98x = 541,162,518,842,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,162,518,842,803.06/26,059,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766,134.61

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