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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732,073.85, 36,883,939.25 and 15,129,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732,073.85, 36,883,939.25 and 15,129,637.32 is: 20,875,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732,073.85 : 36,883,939.25 = 15,129,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732,073.85/36,883,939.25 = 15,129,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732,073.85x = 36,883,939.25 × 15,129,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732,073.85x = 558,040,623,815,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,040,623,815,252.62/26,732,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875,321.04

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