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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396,440.76, 37,806,993.90 and 15,793,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396,440.76, 37,806,993.90 and 15,793,948.92 is: 21,795,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396,440.76 : 37,806,993.90 = 15,793,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396,440.76/37,806,993.90 = 15,793,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396,440.76x = 37,806,993.90 × 15,793,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396,440.76x = 597,121,730,475,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,121,730,475,351.50/27,396,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795,595.12

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