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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592,251.22, 38,078,166.26 and 15,833,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592,251.22, 38,078,166.26 and 15,833,672.76 is: 21,850,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592,251.22 : 38,078,166.26 = 15,833,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592,251.22/38,078,166.26 = 15,833,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592,251.22x = 38,078,166.26 × 15,833,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592,251.22x = 602,917,223,861,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,917,223,861,713/27,592,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850,961.67

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