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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316,752.62, 37,696,663.28 and 14,926,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316,752.62, 37,696,663.28 and 14,926,573.85 is: 20,598,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316,752.62 : 37,696,663.28 = 14,926,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316,752.62/37,696,663.28 = 14,926,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316,752.62x = 37,696,663.28 × 14,926,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316,752.62x = 562,682,028,347,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,682,028,347,503.25/27,316,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598,423.11

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