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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931,377.76, 37,166,218.43 and 15,927,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931,377.76, 37,166,218.43 and 15,927,560.16 is: 21,980,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931,377.76 : 37,166,218.43 = 15,927,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931,377.76/37,166,218.43 = 15,927,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931,377.76x = 37,166,218.43 × 15,927,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931,377.76x = 591,967,179,963,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,967,179,963,525.75/26,931,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980,575.42

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