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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331,631.32, 36,323,018.46 and 15,317,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331,631.32, 36,323,018.46 and 15,317,141.88 is: 21,129,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331,631.32 : 36,323,018.46 = 15,317,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331,631.32/36,323,018.46 = 15,317,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331,631.32x = 36,323,018.46 × 15,317,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331,631.32x = 556,364,827,261,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,364,827,261,679.12/26,331,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129,143.90

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