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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893,375.72, 37,111,762.02 and 15,883,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893,375.72, 37,111,762.02 and 15,883,688.68 is: 21,918,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893,375.72 : 37,111,762.02 = 15,883,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893,375.72/37,111,762.02 = 15,883,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893,375.72x = 37,111,762.02 × 15,883,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893,375.72x = 589,471,674,291,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,471,674,291,928/26,893,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918,842.78

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