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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042,927.38, 35,931,059.28 and 15,028,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042,927.38, 35,931,059.28 and 15,028,230.40 is: 20,734,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042,927.38 : 35,931,059.28 = 15,028,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042,927.38/35,931,059.28 = 15,028,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042,927.38x = 35,931,059.28 × 15,028,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042,927.38x = 539,980,237,375,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,980,237,375,898.12/26,042,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734,237.34

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