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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717,165.88, 36,869,693.58 and 15,114,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717,165.88, 36,869,693.58 and 15,114,489.36 is: 20,857,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717,165.88 : 36,869,693.58 = 15,114,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717,165.88/36,869,693.58 = 15,114,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717,165.88x = 36,869,693.58 × 15,114,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717,165.88x = 557,266,591,321,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,266,591,321,370.25/26,717,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857,997.96

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