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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732,071.31, 36,883,935.77 and 15,129,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732,071.31, 36,883,935.77 and 15,129,634.79 is: 20,875,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732,071.31 : 36,883,935.77 = 15,129,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732,071.31/36,883,935.77 = 15,129,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732,071.31x = 36,883,935.77 × 15,129,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732,071.31x = 558,040,477,794,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,040,477,794,541.38/26,732,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875,317.57

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