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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853,175.94, 37,061,827.08 and 15,842,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853,175.94, 37,061,827.08 and 15,842,617.52 is: 21,865,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,175.94 : 37,061,827.08 = 15,842,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,175.94/37,061,827.08 = 15,842,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,175.94x = 37,061,827.08 × 15,842,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,175.94x = 587,156,351,054,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,156,351,054,063.25/26,853,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865,434.18

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