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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156,459.70, 40,774,551.24 and 16,964,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156,459.70, 40,774,551.24 and 16,964,748.10 is: 25,472,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156,459.70 : 40,774,551.24 = 16,964,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156,459.70/40,774,551.24 = 16,964,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156,459.70x = 40,774,551.24 × 16,964,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156,459.70x = 691,729,990,677,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,729,990,677,142.75/27,156,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472,023.91

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