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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797,144.51, 36,980,077.65 and 15,034,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797,144.51, 36,980,077.65 and 15,034,789.12 is: 20,748,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797,144.51 : 36,980,077.65 = 15,034,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797,144.51/36,980,077.65 = 15,034,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797,144.51x = 36,980,077.65 × 15,034,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797,144.51x = 555,987,669,108,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,987,669,108,975.12/26,797,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748,019.21

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