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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,582.82, 37,618,464.53 and 14,869,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,582.82, 37,618,464.53 and 14,869,731.29 is: 20,520,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,582.82 : 37,618,464.53 = 14,869,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,582.82/37,618,464.53 = 14,869,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,582.82x = 37,618,464.53 × 14,869,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,582.82x = 559,376,458,952,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,376,458,952,578.12/27,259,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520,360.23

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