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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831,227.32, 37,030,439.70 and 15,232,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831,227.32, 37,030,439.70 and 15,232,545.72 is: 21,022,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831,227.32 : 37,030,439.70 = 15,232,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831,227.32/37,030,439.70 = 15,232,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831,227.32x = 37,030,439.70 × 15,232,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831,227.32x = 564,067,865,761,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,067,865,761,953.12/26,831,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022,812.67

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