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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241,348.91, 36,220,264.22 and 15,231,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241,348.91, 36,220,264.22 and 15,231,645.60 is: 21,023,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,348.91 : 36,220,264.22 = 15,231,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,348.91/36,220,264.22 = 15,231,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,348.91x = 36,220,264.22 × 15,231,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,348.91x = 551,694,227,956,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,694,227,956,299.12/26,241,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023,851.71

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