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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840,940.04, 37,041,545.73 and 15,239,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840,940.04, 37,041,545.73 and 15,239,583.01 is: 21,031,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840,940.04 : 37,041,545.73 = 15,239,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840,940.04/37,041,545.73 = 15,239,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840,940.04x = 37,041,545.73 × 15,239,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840,940.04x = 564,497,710,971,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,497,710,971,046/26,840,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031,219.85

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