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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656,174.03, 38,165,652.75 and 15,266,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656,174.03, 38,165,652.75 and 15,266,042.24 is: 21,067,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656,174.03 : 38,165,652.75 = 15,266,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656,174.03/38,165,652.75 = 15,266,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656,174.03x = 38,165,652.75 × 15,266,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656,174.03x = 582,638,466,807,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,638,466,807,843.88/27,656,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067,211.48

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