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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853,172.38, 37,061,822.16 and 15,842,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853,172.38, 37,061,822.16 and 15,842,613.96 is: 21,865,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,172.38 : 37,061,822.16 = 15,842,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,172.38/37,061,822.16 = 15,842,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,172.38x = 37,061,822.16 × 15,842,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,172.38x = 587,156,141,135,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,156,141,135,053.38/26,853,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865,429.26

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