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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811,175.95, 36,998,333.28 and 15,208,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811,175.95, 36,998,333.28 and 15,208,490.39 is: 20,987,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811,175.95 : 36,998,333.28 = 15,208,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811,175.95/36,998,333.28 = 15,208,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811,175.95x = 36,998,333.28 × 15,208,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811,175.95x = 562,688,795,949,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,688,795,949,905.50/26,811,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987,098.70

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