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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185,587.52, 36,140,508.16 and 15,179,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185,587.52, 36,140,508.16 and 15,179,222.08 is: 20,949,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185,587.52 : 36,140,508.16 = 15,179,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185,587.52/36,140,508.16 = 15,179,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185,587.52x = 36,140,508.16 × 15,179,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185,587.52x = 548,584,799,444,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,584,799,444,692.12/26,185,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949,875.54

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