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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142,837.69, 36,074,588.62 and 15,127,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142,837.69, 36,074,588.62 and 15,127,390.11 is: 20,874,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142,837.69 : 36,074,588.62 = 15,127,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142,837.69/36,074,588.62 = 15,127,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142,837.69x = 36,074,588.62 × 15,127,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142,837.69x = 545,714,375,112,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,714,375,112,506.50/26,142,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874,335.89

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