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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241,347.84, 36,220,262.75 and 15,231,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241,347.84, 36,220,262.75 and 15,231,644.53 is: 21,023,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,347.84 : 36,220,262.75 = 15,231,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,347.84/36,220,262.75 = 15,231,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,347.84x = 36,220,262.75 × 15,231,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,347.84x = 551,694,167,171,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,694,167,171,027.06/26,241,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023,850.24

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