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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316,752.12, 37,696,662.59 and 14,926,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316,752.12, 37,696,662.59 and 14,926,573.35 is: 20,598,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316,752.12 : 37,696,662.59 = 14,926,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316,752.12/37,696,662.59 = 14,926,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316,752.12x = 37,696,662.59 × 14,926,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316,752.12x = 562,681,999,199,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,681,999,199,836/27,316,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598,422.42

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