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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147,371.24, 36,087,795.30 and 15,134,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147,371.24, 36,087,795.30 and 15,134,429.80 is: 20,888,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147,371.24 : 36,087,795.30 = 15,134,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147,371.24/36,087,795.30 = 15,134,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147,371.24x = 36,087,795.30 × 15,134,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147,371.24x = 546,168,204,604,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,168,204,604,619.94/26,147,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,073.21

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