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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237,681.40, 36,208,900.74 and 15,223,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237,681.40, 36,208,900.74 and 15,223,599.48 is: 21,009,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237,681.40 : 36,208,900.74 = 15,223,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237,681.40/36,208,900.74 = 15,223,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237,681.40x = 36,208,900.74 × 15,223,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237,681.40x = 551,229,802,476,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,229,802,476,835.69/26,237,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009,089.72

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