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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,951.48, 37,059,595.27 and 21,878,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,951.48, 37,059,595.27 and 21,878,171.18 is: 30,209,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,951.48 : 37,059,595.27 = 21,878,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,951.48/37,059,595.27 = 21,878,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,951.48x = 37,059,595.27 × 21,878,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,951.48x = 810,796,169,077,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,796,169,077,558.38/26,838,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209,681.24

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