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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939,872.22, 37,176,463.50 and 15,179,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939,872.22, 37,176,463.50 and 15,179,746.28 is: 20,947,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939,872.22 : 37,176,463.50 = 15,179,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939,872.22/37,176,463.50 = 15,179,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939,872.22x = 37,176,463.50 × 15,179,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939,872.22x = 564,329,283,517,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,329,283,517,680.75/26,939,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947,734.23

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