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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,978,193.05, 37,227,643.65 and 15,963,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,978,193.05, 37,227,643.65 and 15,963,012.68 is: 22,027,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,978,193.05 : 37,227,643.65 = 15,963,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,978,193.05/37,227,643.65 = 15,963,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,978,193.05x = 37,227,643.65 × 15,963,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,978,193.05x = 594,265,347,445,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,265,347,445,333.25/26,978,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027,618.62

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