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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526,147.84, 37,986,231.72 and 15,137,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526,147.84, 37,986,231.72 and 15,137,040.16 is: 20,889,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526,147.84 : 37,986,231.72 = 15,137,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526,147.84/37,986,231.72 = 15,137,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526,147.84x = 37,986,231.72 × 15,137,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526,147.84x = 574,999,115,072,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,999,115,072,705.88/27,526,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889,196.64

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