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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977,129.12, 37,226,187.66 and 15,215,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977,129.12, 37,226,187.66 and 15,215,749.36 is: 20,996,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977,129.12 : 37,226,187.66 = 15,215,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977,129.12/37,226,187.66 = 15,215,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977,129.12x = 37,226,187.66 × 15,215,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977,129.12x = 566,424,341,062,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,424,341,062,884.88/26,977,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996,464.77

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