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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977,128.12, 37,226,186.28 and 15,215,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977,128.12, 37,226,186.28 and 15,215,748.36 is: 20,996,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977,128.12 : 37,226,186.28 = 15,215,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977,128.12/37,226,186.28 = 15,215,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977,128.12x = 37,226,186.28 × 15,215,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977,128.12x = 566,424,282,838,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,424,282,838,964.50/26,977,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996,463.39

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