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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760,548.40, 36,928,373.76 and 15,157,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760,548.40, 36,928,373.76 and 15,157,879.20 is: 20,917,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760,548.40 : 36,928,373.76 = 15,157,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760,548.40/36,928,373.76 = 15,157,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760,548.40x = 36,928,373.76 × 15,157,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760,548.40x = 559,755,828,506,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,755,828,506,529.75/26,760,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917,203.20

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