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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931,374.51, 37,166,213.95 and 15,927,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931,374.51, 37,166,213.95 and 15,927,556.91 is: 21,980,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931,374.51 : 37,166,213.95 = 15,927,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931,374.51/37,166,213.95 = 15,927,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931,374.51x = 37,166,213.95 × 15,927,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931,374.51x = 591,966,987,592,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,966,987,592,210.88/26,931,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980,570.93

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