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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594,544.72, 38,096,256 and 18,314,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594,544.72, 38,096,256 and 18,314,699.28 is: 25,284,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594,544.72 : 38,096,256 = 18,314,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594,544.72/38,096,256 = 18,314,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594,544.72x = 38,096,256 × 18,314,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594,544.72x = 697,721,472,333,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,721,472,333,895.75/27,594,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284,761.15

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