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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316,894.03, 37,696,856.60 and 14,926,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316,894.03, 37,696,856.60 and 14,926,701.74 is: 20,598,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316,894.03 : 37,696,856.60 = 14,926,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316,894.03/37,696,856.60 = 14,926,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316,894.03x = 37,696,856.60 × 14,926,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316,894.03x = 562,689,734,852,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,689,734,852,582.94/27,316,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598,598.59

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