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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486,827.65, 37,932,279.36 and 15,098,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486,827.65, 37,932,279.36 and 15,098,067.58 is: 20,835,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486,827.65 : 37,932,279.36 = 15,098,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486,827.65/37,932,279.36 = 15,098,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486,827.65x = 37,932,279.36 × 15,098,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486,827.65x = 572,704,117,240,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,704,117,240,719.12/27,486,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835,584.39

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