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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876,702.98, 37,088,781.81 and 15,866,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876,702.98, 37,088,781.81 and 15,866,999.24 is: 21,895,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876,702.98 : 37,088,781.81 = 15,866,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876,702.98/37,088,781.81 = 15,866,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876,702.98x = 37,088,781.81 × 15,866,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876,702.98x = 588,487,672,527,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,487,672,527,016.88/26,876,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895,828.26

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