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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977,396.06, 37,226,557.26 and 15,216,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977,396.06, 37,226,557.26 and 15,216,016.24 is: 20,996,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977,396.06 : 37,226,557.26 = 15,216,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977,396.06/37,226,557.26 = 15,216,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977,396.06x = 37,226,557.26 × 15,216,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977,396.06x = 566,439,899,827,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,439,899,827,449.88/26,977,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996,833.74

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