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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873,443.84, 37,084,998.36 and 15,112,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873,443.84, 37,084,998.36 and 15,112,708.72 is: 20,855,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873,443.84 : 37,084,998.36 = 15,112,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873,443.84/37,084,998.36 = 15,112,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873,443.84x = 37,084,998.36 × 15,112,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873,443.84x = 560,454,778,096,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,454,778,096,357.69/26,873,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855,338.88

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