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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781,016.29, 36,958,207.43 and 15,022,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781,016.29, 36,958,207.43 and 15,022,891.10 is: 20,731,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781,016.29 : 36,958,207.43 = 15,022,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781,016.29/36,958,207.43 = 15,022,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781,016.29x = 36,958,207.43 × 15,022,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781,016.29x = 555,219,125,212,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,219,125,212,195.38/26,781,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731,816.87

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