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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028,783.29, 37,300,323.24 and 15,426,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028,783.29, 37,300,323.24 and 15,426,114.06 is: 21,288,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028,783.29 : 37,300,323.24 = 15,426,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028,783.29/37,300,323.24 = 15,426,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028,783.29x = 37,300,323.24 × 15,426,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028,783.29x = 575,399,040,775,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,399,040,775,108.75/27,028,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288,381.15

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