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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939,873.22, 37,176,464.88 and 15,179,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939,873.22, 37,176,464.88 and 15,179,747.28 is: 20,947,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939,873.22 : 37,176,464.88 = 15,179,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939,873.22/37,176,464.88 = 15,179,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939,873.22x = 37,176,464.88 × 15,179,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939,873.22x = 564,329,341,642,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,329,341,642,195.50/26,939,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947,735.61

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