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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987,501.54, 37,239,551.60 and 15,226,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987,501.54, 37,239,551.60 and 15,226,084.24 is: 21,010,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,501.54 : 37,239,551.60 = 15,226,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,501.54/37,239,551.60 = 15,226,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,501.54x = 37,239,551.60 × 15,226,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,501.54x = 567,012,549,637,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,012,549,637,844.25/26,987,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010,190.55

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