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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262,996.38, 37,622,329.50 and 15,039,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262,996.38, 37,622,329.50 and 15,039,850.14 is: 20,754,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262,996.38 : 37,622,329.50 = 15,039,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262,996.38/37,622,329.50 = 15,039,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262,996.38x = 37,622,329.50 × 15,039,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262,996.38x = 565,834,197,597,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,834,197,597,701.12/27,262,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754,659.16

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