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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202,568.72, 36,160,305.48 and 15,189,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202,568.72, 36,160,305.48 and 15,189,363.76 is: 20,961,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202,568.72 : 36,160,305.48 = 15,189,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202,568.72/36,160,305.48 = 15,189,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202,568.72x = 36,160,305.48 × 15,189,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202,568.72x = 549,252,033,608,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,252,033,608,441.38/26,202,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961,762.93

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