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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716,697.50, 38,249,290.26 and 15,327,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716,697.50, 38,249,290.26 and 15,327,624.42 is: 21,152,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716,697.50 : 38,249,290.26 = 15,327,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716,697.50/38,249,290.26 = 15,327,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716,697.50x = 38,249,290.26 × 15,327,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716,697.50x = 586,270,755,436,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,270,755,436,844.12/27,716,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152,258.69

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