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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116,318.62, 37,420,391.91 and 14,726,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116,318.62, 37,420,391.91 and 14,726,325.34 is: 20,322,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116,318.62 : 37,420,391.91 = 14,726,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116,318.62/37,420,391.91 = 14,726,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116,318.62x = 37,420,391.91 × 14,726,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116,318.62x = 551,064,865,616,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,064,865,616,963.94/27,116,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322,259.57

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