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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987,551.43, 37,239,620.38 and 15,226,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987,551.43, 37,239,620.38 and 15,226,134.21 is: 21,010,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987,551.43 : 37,239,620.38 = 15,226,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987,551.43/37,239,620.38 = 15,226,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987,551.43x = 37,239,620.38 × 15,226,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987,551.43x = 567,015,457,797,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,015,457,797,265.88/26,987,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010,259.47

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