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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004,648.96, 37,266,470.40 and 14,782,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004,648.96, 37,266,470.40 and 14,782,286.08 is: 20,399,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004,648.96 : 37,266,470.40 = 14,782,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004,648.96/37,266,470.40 = 14,782,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004,648.96x = 37,266,470.40 × 14,782,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004,648.96x = 550,883,626,644,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,883,626,644,652/27,004,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399,584.81

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