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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207,914.20, 36,167,042.88 and 15,201,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207,914.20, 36,167,042.88 and 15,201,180.60 is: 20,977,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207,914.20 : 36,167,042.88 = 15,201,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207,914.20/36,167,042.88 = 15,201,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207,914.20x = 36,167,042.88 × 15,201,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207,914.20x = 549,781,750,586,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,781,750,586,824.12/26,207,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977,699.58

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