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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981,041.24, 37,237,439.64 and 15,222,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981,041.24, 37,237,439.64 and 15,222,723.22 is: 21,009,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981,041.24 : 37,237,439.64 = 15,222,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981,041.24/37,237,439.64 = 15,222,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981,041.24x = 37,237,439.64 × 15,222,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981,041.24x = 566,855,237,061,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,855,237,061,176.50/26,981,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009,390.71

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