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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847,644.81, 37,048,554.77 and 15,685,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847,644.81, 37,048,554.77 and 15,685,172.51 is: 21,644,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847,644.81 : 37,048,554.77 = 15,685,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847,644.81/37,048,554.77 = 15,685,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847,644.81x = 37,048,554.77 × 15,685,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847,644.81x = 581,112,972,549,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,112,972,549,964.75/26,847,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644,839.86

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