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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662,141.93, 38,177,103.26 and 15,743,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662,141.93, 38,177,103.26 and 15,743,853.26 is: 21,728,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662,141.93 : 38,177,103.26 = 15,743,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662,141.93/38,177,103.26 = 15,743,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662,141.93x = 38,177,103.26 × 15,743,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662,141.93x = 601,054,711,617,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,054,711,617,307.62/27,662,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728,422.67

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