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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204,942.38, 36,162,964.44 and 15,198,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204,942.38, 36,162,964.44 and 15,198,218.90 is: 20,973,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204,942.38 : 36,162,964.44 = 15,198,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204,942.38/36,162,964.44 = 15,198,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204,942.38x = 36,162,964.44 × 15,198,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204,942.38x = 549,612,649,632,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,612,649,632,035.88/26,204,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973,625.57

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