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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797,141.62, 36,980,073.68 and 15,034,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797,141.62, 36,980,073.68 and 15,034,786.25 is: 20,748,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797,141.62 : 36,980,073.68 = 15,034,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797,141.62/36,980,073.68 = 15,034,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797,141.62x = 36,980,073.68 × 15,034,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797,141.62x = 555,987,503,027,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,987,503,027,976.50/26,797,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748,015.25

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