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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386,583.96, 37,794,666.78 and 15,163,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386,583.96, 37,794,666.78 and 15,163,442.04 is: 20,926,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386,583.96 : 37,794,666.78 = 15,163,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386,583.96/37,794,666.78 = 15,163,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386,583.96x = 37,794,666.78 × 15,163,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386,583.96x = 573,097,239,139,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,097,239,139,643.38/27,386,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926,203.87

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