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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840,880.62, 37,041,463.77 and 15,239,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840,880.62, 37,041,463.77 and 15,239,523.50 is: 21,031,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840,880.62 : 37,041,463.77 = 15,239,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840,880.62/37,041,463.77 = 15,239,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840,880.62x = 37,041,463.77 × 15,239,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840,880.62x = 564,494,257,597,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,494,257,597,313.62/26,840,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031,137.75

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