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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204,895.25, 36,162,899.35 and 15,198,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204,895.25, 36,162,899.35 and 15,198,171.84 is: 20,973,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204,895.25 : 36,162,899.35 = 15,198,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204,895.25/36,162,899.35 = 15,198,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204,895.25x = 36,162,899.35 × 15,198,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204,895.25x = 549,609,958,515,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,609,958,515,928.81/26,204,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973,560.60

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