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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526,074.55, 37,988,403.29 and 15,138,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526,074.55, 37,988,403.29 and 15,138,351.16 is: 20,892,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526,074.55 : 37,988,403.29 = 15,138,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526,074.55/37,988,403.29 = 15,138,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526,074.55x = 37,988,403.29 × 15,138,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526,074.55x = 575,081,788,936,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,081,788,936,027.50/27,526,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892,255.74

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