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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832,510.87, 37,029,776.74 and 15,073,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832,510.87, 37,029,776.74 and 15,073,856.60 is: 20,802,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832,510.87 : 37,029,776.74 = 15,073,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832,510.87/37,029,776.74 = 15,073,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832,510.87x = 37,029,776.74 × 15,073,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832,510.87x = 558,181,544,285,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,181,544,285,941.94/26,832,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802,434.30

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