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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286,023.69, 37,654,481.75 and 15,062,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286,023.69, 37,654,481.75 and 15,062,618.25 is: 20,786,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286,023.69 : 37,654,481.75 = 15,062,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286,023.69/37,654,481.75 = 15,062,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286,023.69x = 37,654,481.75 × 15,062,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286,023.69x = 567,175,083,926,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,175,083,926,528.75/27,286,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786,285.70

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