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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762,182.65, 36,932,568.84 and 15,159,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762,182.65, 36,932,568.84 and 15,159,742.65 is: 20,920,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762,182.65 : 36,932,568.84 = 15,159,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762,182.65/36,932,568.84 = 15,159,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762,182.65x = 36,932,568.84 × 15,159,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762,182.65x = 559,888,239,017,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,888,239,017,809.12/26,762,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920,873.55

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