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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241,353.50, 36,220,270.56 and 15,231,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241,353.50, 36,220,270.56 and 15,231,650.20 is: 21,023,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,353.50 : 36,220,270.56 = 15,231,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,353.50/36,220,270.56 = 15,231,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,353.50x = 36,220,270.56 × 15,231,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,353.50x = 551,694,491,319,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,694,491,319,278.12/26,241,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023,858.06

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