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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251,672.92, 36,225,368.26 and 15,236,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251,672.92, 36,225,368.26 and 15,236,644.78 is: 21,025,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251,672.92 : 36,225,368.26 = 15,236,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251,672.92/36,225,368.26 = 15,236,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251,672.92x = 36,225,368.26 × 15,236,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251,672.92x = 551,953,068,202,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,953,068,202,306.62/26,251,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025,443.59

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