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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149,926.72, 37,465,934.88 and 14,926,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149,926.72, 37,465,934.88 and 14,926,694.72 is: 20,598,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149,926.72 : 37,465,934.88 = 14,926,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149,926.72/37,465,934.88 = 14,926,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149,926.72x = 37,465,934.88 × 14,926,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149,926.72x = 559,242,572,353,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,242,572,353,159.88/27,149,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598,308.72

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