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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278,186.66, 40,922,678.74 and 10,006,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278,186.66, 40,922,678.74 and 10,006,538.44 is: 15,011,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278,186.66 : 40,922,678.74 = 10,006,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278,186.66/40,922,678.74 = 10,006,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278,186.66x = 40,922,678.74 × 10,006,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278,186.66x = 409,494,357,699,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,494,357,699,983.75/27,278,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011,788.09

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