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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496,513.28, 37,945,790.08 and 15,106,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496,513.28, 37,945,790.08 and 15,106,766.40 is: 20,847,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496,513.28 : 37,945,790.08 = 15,106,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496,513.28/37,945,790.08 = 15,106,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496,513.28x = 37,945,790.08 × 15,106,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496,513.28x = 573,238,186,601,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,238,186,601,997.25/27,496,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847,668.24

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