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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459,801.56, 37,894,526.04 and 15,238,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459,801.56, 37,894,526.04 and 15,238,625.24 is: 21,029,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459,801.56 : 37,894,526.04 = 15,238,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459,801.56/37,894,526.04 = 15,238,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459,801.56x = 37,894,526.04 × 15,238,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459,801.56x = 577,460,480,970,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,460,480,970,981.25/27,459,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029,302.77

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