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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399,960.77, 37,811,991.44 and 15,009,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399,960.77, 37,811,991.44 and 15,009,784.04 is: 20,713,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399,960.77 : 37,811,991.44 = 15,009,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399,960.77/37,811,991.44 = 15,009,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399,960.77x = 37,811,991.44 × 15,009,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399,960.77x = 567,549,825,768,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,549,825,768,783.12/27,399,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713,526.95

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