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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,117.20, 40,778,436.60 and 17,627,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,117.20, 40,778,436.60 and 17,627,559.60 is: 26,410,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,117.20 : 40,778,436.60 = 17,627,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,117.20/40,778,436.60 = 17,627,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,117.20x = 40,778,436.60 × 17,627,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,117.20x = 718,824,321,561,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,824,321,561,321.50/27,217,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410,744.25

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