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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260,748.98, 36,245,880.30 and 15,399,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260,748.98, 36,245,880.30 and 15,399,232.18 is: 21,254,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260,748.98 : 36,245,880.30 = 15,399,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260,748.98/36,245,880.30 = 15,399,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260,748.98x = 36,245,880.30 × 15,399,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260,748.98x = 558,158,726,308,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,158,726,308,188/26,260,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254,486.18

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