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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,812.60, 40,826,718.90 and 12,071,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,812.60, 40,826,718.90 and 12,071,744.10 is: 18,107,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,812.60 : 40,826,718.90 = 12,071,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,812.60/40,826,718.90 = 12,071,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,812.60x = 40,826,718.90 × 12,071,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,812.60x = 492,849,703,003,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,849,703,003,433.44/27,217,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107,616.15

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