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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016,027.20, 37,281,745.26 and 14,792,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016,027.20, 37,281,745.26 and 14,792,884.20 is: 20,413,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016,027.20 : 37,281,745.26 = 14,792,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016,027.20/37,281,745.26 = 14,792,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016,027.20x = 37,281,745.26 × 14,792,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016,027.20x = 551,504,540,405,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,504,540,405,078.81/27,016,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413,976.35

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