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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,267.53, 38,443,868.71 and 19,488,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,267.53, 38,443,868.71 and 19,488,562.35 is: 26,865,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,267.53 : 38,443,868.71 = 19,488,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,267.53/38,443,868.71 = 19,488,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,267.53x = 38,443,868.71 × 19,488,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,267.53x = 749,215,732,330,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,215,732,330,049.12/27,887,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865,871.01

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