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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186,678.73, 36,137,627.75 and 15,179,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186,678.73, 36,137,627.75 and 15,179,812.90 is: 20,948,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186,678.73 : 36,137,627.75 = 15,179,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186,678.73/36,137,627.75 = 15,179,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186,678.73x = 36,137,627.75 × 15,179,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186,678.73x = 548,562,427,842,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,562,427,842,453.44/26,186,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948,148.24

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