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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,170, 37,576,254.96 and 15,006,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,170, 37,576,254.96 and 15,006,026.88 is: 20,708,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,170 : 37,576,254.96 = 15,006,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,170/37,576,254.96 = 15,006,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,170x = 37,576,254.96 × 15,006,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,170x = 563,870,291,979,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,870,291,979,493.38/27,229,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708,317.29

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