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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863,345.76, 37,071,542.72 and 15,261,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863,345.76, 37,071,542.72 and 15,261,545.87 is: 21,061,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863,345.76 : 37,071,542.72 = 15,261,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863,345.76/37,071,542.72 = 15,261,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863,345.76x = 37,071,542.72 × 15,261,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863,345.76x = 565,769,049,431,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,769,049,431,279.12/26,863,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061,004.63

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