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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981,358.06, 37,233,809.13 and 15,220,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981,358.06, 37,233,809.13 and 15,220,651.86 is: 21,004,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981,358.06 : 37,233,809.13 = 15,220,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981,358.06/37,233,809.13 = 15,220,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981,358.06x = 37,233,809.13 × 15,220,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981,358.06x = 566,722,846,189,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,722,846,189,419.50/26,981,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004,237.26

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