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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226,031.52, 37,571,441.40 and 14,836,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226,031.52, 37,571,441.40 and 14,836,234.44 is: 20,473,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226,031.52 : 37,571,441.40 = 14,836,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226,031.52/37,571,441.40 = 14,836,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226,031.52x = 37,571,441.40 × 14,836,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226,031.52x = 557,418,712,859,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,418,712,859,121.75/27,226,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473,740.82

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