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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241,351.50, 36,220,267.80 and 15,231,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241,351.50, 36,220,267.80 and 15,231,648.20 is: 21,023,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,351.50 : 36,220,267.80 = 15,231,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,351.50/36,220,267.80 = 15,231,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,351.50x = 36,220,267.80 × 15,231,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,351.50x = 551,694,376,839,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,694,376,839,387.88/26,241,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023,855.30

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