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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701,026.24, 36,848,140.75 and 15,100,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701,026.24, 36,848,140.75 and 15,100,324.50 is: 20,838,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701,026.24 : 36,848,140.75 = 15,100,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701,026.24/36,848,140.75 = 15,100,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701,026.24x = 36,848,140.75 × 15,100,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701,026.24x = 556,418,882,565,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,418,882,565,548.75/26,701,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838,857.56

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