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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832,513.86, 37,029,780.88 and 15,073,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832,513.86, 37,029,780.88 and 15,073,859.60 is: 20,802,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832,513.86 : 37,029,780.88 = 15,073,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832,513.86/37,029,780.88 = 15,073,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832,513.86x = 37,029,780.88 × 15,073,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832,513.86x = 558,181,718,003,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,181,718,003,884.50/26,832,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802,438.45

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