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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837,750.26, 21,856,095.36 and 8,594,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837,750.26, 21,856,095.36 and 8,594,406.26 is: 11,860,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837,750.26 : 21,856,095.36 = 8,594,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837,750.26/21,856,095.36 = 8,594,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837,750.26x = 21,856,095.36 × 8,594,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837,750.26x = 187,840,162,781,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,840,162,781,140.94/15,837,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860,280.64

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