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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853,188.32, 37,061,844.16 and 15,842,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853,188.32, 37,061,844.16 and 15,842,629.90 is: 21,865,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853,188.32 : 37,061,844.16 = 15,842,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853,188.32/37,061,844.16 = 15,842,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853,188.32x = 37,061,844.16 × 15,842,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853,188.32x = 587,157,080,438,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,157,080,438,356.38/26,853,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865,451.26

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