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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028,789.80, 37,300,332.24 and 15,426,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028,789.80, 37,300,332.24 and 15,426,120.56 is: 21,288,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028,789.80 : 37,300,332.24 = 15,426,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028,789.80/37,300,332.24 = 15,426,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028,789.80x = 37,300,332.24 × 15,426,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028,789.80x = 575,399,422,062,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,399,422,062,294.88/27,028,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288,390.13

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