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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,831.61, 40,777,823.66 and 17,444,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,831.61, 40,777,823.66 and 17,444,609.37 is: 26,163,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,831.61 : 40,777,823.66 = 17,444,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,831.61/40,777,823.66 = 17,444,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,831.61x = 40,777,823.66 × 17,444,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,831.61x = 711,353,204,620,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,353,204,620,220.75/27,188,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163,434.12

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