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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986,366.94, 38,619,487.43 and 15,426,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986,366.94, 38,619,487.43 and 15,426,871.17 is: 21,288,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986,366.94 : 38,619,487.43 = 15,426,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986,366.94/38,619,487.43 = 15,426,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986,366.94x = 38,619,487.43 × 15,426,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986,366.94x = 595,777,857,069,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,777,857,069,937.75/27,986,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288,145.70

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