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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526,560.46, 37,989,074.14 and 15,138,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526,560.46, 37,989,074.14 and 15,138,836.59 is: 20,892,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526,560.46 : 37,989,074.14 = 15,138,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526,560.46/37,989,074.14 = 15,138,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526,560.46x = 37,989,074.14 × 15,138,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526,560.46x = 575,110,385,610,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,110,385,610,854.75/27,526,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892,925.82

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