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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842,437.72, 37,041,243.70 and 15,238,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842,437.72, 37,041,243.70 and 15,238,478.16 is: 21,028,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842,437.72 : 37,041,243.70 = 15,238,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842,437.72/37,041,243.70 = 15,238,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842,437.72x = 37,041,243.70 × 15,238,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842,437.72x = 564,452,183,141,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,452,183,141,687.62/26,842,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028,350.29

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