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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997,705.86, 37,256,809.95 and 15,239,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997,705.86, 37,256,809.95 and 15,239,449.31 is: 21,030,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997,705.86 : 37,256,809.95 = 15,239,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997,705.86/37,256,809.95 = 15,239,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997,705.86x = 37,256,809.95 × 15,239,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997,705.86x = 567,773,266,499,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,773,266,499,044.62/26,997,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030,426.42

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