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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024,737.70, 40,536,792.02 and 10,850,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024,737.70, 40,536,792.02 and 10,850,404.78 is: 16,275,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024,737.70 : 40,536,792.02 = 10,850,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024,737.70/40,536,792.02 = 10,850,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024,737.70x = 40,536,792.02 × 10,850,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024,737.70x = 439,840,601,899,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,840,601,899,673.88/27,024,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275,480.89

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