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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,978,935.92, 37,228,671 and 15,217,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,978,935.92, 37,228,671 and 15,217,554.48 is: 20,998,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,978,935.92 : 37,228,671 = 15,217,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,978,935.92/37,228,671 = 15,217,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,978,935.92x = 37,228,671 × 15,217,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,978,935.92x = 566,529,329,160,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,529,329,160,496.12/26,978,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998,950.10

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