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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156,456.69, 40,774,546.75 and 16,964,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156,456.69, 40,774,546.75 and 16,964,745.09 is: 25,472,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156,456.69 : 40,774,546.75 = 16,964,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156,456.69/40,774,546.75 = 16,964,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156,456.69x = 40,774,546.75 × 16,964,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156,456.69x = 691,729,791,774,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,729,791,774,038/27,156,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472,019.40

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