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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,672.20, 40,826,508.30 and 18,595,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,672.20, 40,826,508.30 and 18,595,643.40 is: 27,893,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,672.20 : 40,826,508.30 = 18,595,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,672.20/40,826,508.30 = 18,595,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,672.20x = 40,826,508.30 × 18,595,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,672.20x = 759,195,189,613,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,195,189,613,940.12/27,217,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893,465.10

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