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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263,793.38, 37,624,156.60 and 14,873,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263,793.38, 37,624,156.60 and 14,873,849.12 is: 20,525,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263,793.38 : 37,624,156.60 = 14,873,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263,793.38/37,624,156.60 = 14,873,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263,793.38x = 37,624,156.60 × 14,873,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263,793.38x = 559,616,028,535,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,616,028,535,652.19/27,263,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525,978.20

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