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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198,514.37, 36,153,102.36 and 15,036,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198,514.37, 36,153,102.36 and 15,036,844.78 is: 20,750,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198,514.37 : 36,153,102.36 = 15,036,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198,514.37/36,153,102.36 = 15,036,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198,514.37x = 36,153,102.36 × 15,036,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198,514.37x = 543,628,588,502,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,628,588,502,771.62/26,198,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750,359.38

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