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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,268.53, 38,443,870.09 and 19,488,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,268.53, 38,443,870.09 and 19,488,563.35 is: 26,865,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,268.53 : 38,443,870.09 = 19,488,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,268.53/38,443,870.09 = 19,488,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,268.53x = 38,443,870.09 × 19,488,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,268.53x = 749,215,797,668,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,215,797,668,135.38/27,887,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865,872.39

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