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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187,398.42, 37,499,508.27 and 17,892,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187,398.42, 37,499,508.27 and 17,892,006.90 is: 24,678,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187,398.42 : 37,499,508.27 = 17,892,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187,398.42/37,499,508.27 = 17,892,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187,398.42x = 37,499,508.27 × 17,892,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187,398.42x = 670,941,460,713,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,941,460,713,447.12/27,187,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678,398.81

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