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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286,003.44, 37,654,453.80 and 15,062,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286,003.44, 37,654,453.80 and 15,062,598 is: 20,786,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286,003.44 : 37,654,453.80 = 15,062,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286,003.44/37,654,453.80 = 15,062,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286,003.44x = 37,654,453.80 × 15,062,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286,003.44x = 567,173,900,498,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,173,900,498,972.38/27,286,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786,257.75

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