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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662,536.26, 38,174,121.59 and 15,273,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662,536.26, 38,174,121.59 and 15,273,401.76 is: 21,077,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662,536.26 : 38,174,121.59 = 15,273,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662,536.26/38,174,121.59 = 15,273,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662,536.26x = 38,174,121.59 × 15,273,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662,536.26x = 583,048,695,802,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,048,695,802,793/27,662,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077,195.90

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