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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491,427.84, 37,935,950.76 and 15,889,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491,427.84, 37,935,950.76 and 15,889,742.76 is: 21,926,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491,427.84 : 37,935,950.76 = 15,889,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491,427.84/37,935,950.76 = 15,889,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491,427.84x = 37,935,950.76 × 15,889,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491,427.84x = 602,792,498,932,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,792,498,932,426.50/27,491,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926,562.07

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