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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265,722.40, 36,236,401.92 and 15,250,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265,722.40, 36,236,401.92 and 15,250,590.72 is: 21,039,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265,722.40 : 36,236,401.92 = 15,250,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265,722.40/36,236,401.92 = 15,250,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265,722.40x = 36,236,401.92 × 15,250,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265,722.40x = 552,626,534,847,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,626,534,847,342.25/26,265,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039,837.64

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