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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,148.70, 40,778,483.85 and 17,627,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,148.70, 40,778,483.85 and 17,627,591.10 is: 26,410,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,148.70 : 40,778,483.85 = 17,627,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,148.70/40,778,483.85 = 17,627,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,148.70x = 40,778,483.85 × 17,627,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,148.70x = 718,826,438,985,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,826,438,985,753.88/27,217,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410,791.48

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