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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091,678.62, 37,387,348.22 and 15,926,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091,678.62, 37,387,348.22 and 15,926,123.98 is: 21,978,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091,678.62 : 37,387,348.22 = 15,926,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091,678.62/37,387,348.22 = 15,926,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091,678.62x = 37,387,348.22 × 15,926,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091,678.62x = 595,435,543,035,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,435,543,035,152.38/27,091,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978,540.03

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