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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732,962.50, 36,885,164.63 and 15,130,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732,962.50, 36,885,164.63 and 15,130,525.98 is: 20,876,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732,962.50 : 36,885,164.63 = 15,130,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732,962.50/36,885,164.63 = 15,130,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732,962.50x = 36,885,164.63 × 15,130,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732,962.50x = 558,091,941,773,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,091,941,773,458.88/26,732,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876,546.77

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