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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731,757.02, 36,883,502.15 and 15,129,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731,757.02, 36,883,502.15 and 15,129,320.46 is: 20,874,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731,757.02 : 36,883,502.15 = 15,129,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731,757.02/36,883,502.15 = 15,129,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731,757.02x = 36,883,502.15 × 15,129,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731,757.02x = 558,022,323,714,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,022,323,714,449/26,731,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874,883.88

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