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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,417.91, 37,477,869.35 and 14,935,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,417.91, 37,477,869.35 and 14,935,274.91 is: 20,610,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,417.91 : 37,477,869.35 = 14,935,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,417.91/37,477,869.35 = 14,935,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,417.91x = 37,477,869.35 × 14,935,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,417.91x = 559,742,281,708,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,742,281,708,636.62/27,158,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,268.37

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