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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,408.79, 37,477,856.75 and 14,935,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,408.79, 37,477,856.75 and 14,935,265.79 is: 20,610,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,408.79 : 37,477,856.75 = 14,935,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,408.79/37,477,856.75 = 14,935,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,408.79x = 37,477,856.75 × 14,935,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,408.79x = 559,741,751,800,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,741,751,800,795.56/27,158,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,255.78

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