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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598,358.74, 38,085,986.96 and 15,208,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598,358.74, 38,085,986.96 and 15,208,896.70 is: 20,988,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598,358.74 : 38,085,986.96 = 15,208,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598,358.74/38,085,986.96 = 15,208,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598,358.74x = 38,085,986.96 × 15,208,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598,358.74x = 579,245,841,220,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,245,841,220,927.50/27,598,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988,416.26

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