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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196,040.80, 40,794,061.20 and 18,702,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196,040.80, 40,794,061.20 and 18,702,575.20 is: 28,053,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196,040.80 : 40,794,061.20 = 18,702,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196,040.80/40,794,061.20 = 18,702,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196,040.80x = 40,794,061.20 × 18,702,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196,040.80x = 762,953,997,306,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,953,997,306,402.25/27,196,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053,862.80

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