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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853,177.13, 37,061,828.72 and 15,842,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853,177.13, 37,061,828.72 and 15,842,618.71 is: 21,865,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,177.13 : 37,061,828.72 = 15,842,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,177.13/37,061,828.72 = 15,842,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,177.13x = 37,061,828.72 × 15,842,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,177.13x = 587,156,421,106,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,156,421,106,287.38/26,853,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865,435.82

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