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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814,488.24, 37,004,830.08 and 15,212,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814,488.24, 37,004,830.08 and 15,212,540.72 is: 20,993,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814,488.24 : 37,004,830.08 = 15,212,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814,488.24/37,004,830.08 = 15,212,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814,488.24x = 37,004,830.08 × 15,212,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814,488.24x = 562,937,484,428,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,937,484,428,680.88/26,814,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993,780.65

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