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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925,962.88, 37,152,934.56 and 15,914,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925,962.88, 37,152,934.56 and 15,914,563.68 is: 21,959,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925,962.88 : 37,152,934.56 = 15,914,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925,962.88/37,152,934.56 = 15,914,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925,962.88x = 37,152,934.56 × 15,914,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925,962.88x = 591,272,742,953,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,272,742,953,992.75/26,925,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959,205.16

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