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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146,171.42, 37,461,452.62 and 20,207,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146,171.42, 37,461,452.62 and 20,207,876.66 is: 27,886,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146,171.42 : 37,461,452.62 = 20,207,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146,171.42/37,461,452.62 = 20,207,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146,171.42x = 37,461,452.62 × 20,207,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146,171.42x = 757,016,413,989,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,016,413,989,937.12/27,146,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886,673.31

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