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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,211,531.83, 36,163,898.37 and 15,196,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,211,531.83, 36,163,898.37 and 15,196,083.63 is: 20,965,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,211,531.83 : 36,163,898.37 = 15,196,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,211,531.83/36,163,898.37 = 15,196,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,211,531.83x = 36,163,898.37 × 15,196,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,211,531.83x = 549,549,624,017,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,549,624,017,340.69/26,211,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965,948.41

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