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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261,517.52, 36,240,755.88 and 15,250,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261,517.52, 36,240,755.88 and 15,250,975.12 is: 21,046,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261,517.52 : 36,240,755.88 = 15,250,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261,517.52/36,240,755.88 = 15,250,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261,517.52x = 36,240,755.88 × 15,250,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261,517.52x = 552,706,866,255,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,706,866,255,873.69/26,261,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046,265.35

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