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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736,147.90, 36,894,821.22 and 15,136,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736,147.90, 36,894,821.22 and 15,136,117.65 is: 20,887,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736,147.90 : 36,894,821.22 = 15,136,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736,147.90/36,894,821.22 = 15,136,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736,147.90x = 36,894,821.22 × 15,136,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736,147.90x = 558,444,354,661,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,444,354,661,636.50/26,736,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887,240.63

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