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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026,556.48, 37,297,254.24 and 15,423,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026,556.48, 37,297,254.24 and 15,423,888.96 is: 21,285,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026,556.48 : 37,297,254.24 = 15,423,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026,556.48/37,297,254.24 = 15,423,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026,556.48x = 37,297,254.24 × 15,423,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026,556.48x = 575,268,707,910,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,268,707,910,649.25/27,026,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,312.78

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