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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737,241.40, 36,897,503.94 and 15,137,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737,241.40, 36,897,503.94 and 15,137,043.48 is: 20,889,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737,241.40 : 36,897,503.94 = 15,137,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737,241.40/36,897,503.94 = 15,137,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737,241.40x = 36,897,503.94 × 15,137,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737,241.40x = 558,519,121,443,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,519,121,443,251.31/26,737,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889,182.74

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