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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981,040.24, 37,237,438.26 and 15,222,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981,040.24, 37,237,438.26 and 15,222,722.22 is: 21,009,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981,040.24 : 37,237,438.26 = 15,222,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981,040.24/37,237,438.26 = 15,222,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981,040.24x = 37,237,438.26 × 15,222,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981,040.24x = 566,855,178,816,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,855,178,816,380.12/26,981,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009,389.33

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