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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204,575.06, 36,162,457.05 and 15,197,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204,575.06, 36,162,457.05 and 15,197,848.75 is: 20,973,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204,575.06 : 36,162,457.05 = 15,197,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204,575.06/36,162,457.05 = 15,197,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204,575.06x = 36,162,457.05 × 15,197,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204,575.06x = 549,591,552,674,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,591,552,674,271.12/26,204,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973,114.48

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