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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731,732.38, 36,883,467.90 and 15,129,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731,732.38, 36,883,467.90 and 15,129,295.98 is: 20,874,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731,732.38 : 36,883,467.90 = 15,129,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731,732.38/36,883,467.90 = 15,129,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731,732.38x = 36,883,467.90 × 15,129,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731,732.38x = 558,020,902,627,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,020,902,627,929.06/26,731,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874,849.96

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