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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931,376.76, 37,166,217.05 and 15,927,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931,376.76, 37,166,217.05 and 15,927,559.16 is: 21,980,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931,376.76 : 37,166,217.05 = 15,927,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931,376.76/37,166,217.05 = 15,927,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931,376.76x = 37,166,217.05 × 15,927,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931,376.76x = 591,967,120,671,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,967,120,671,263.50/26,931,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980,574.04

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