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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618,711.47, 36,735,522.87 and 15,012,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618,711.47, 36,735,522.87 and 15,012,040.03 is: 20,717,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618,711.47 : 36,735,522.87 = 15,012,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618,711.47/36,735,522.87 = 15,012,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618,711.47x = 36,735,522.87 × 15,012,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618,711.47x = 551,475,139,811,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,475,139,811,876.81/26,618,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717,574.57

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