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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,831.10, 40,826,746.65 and 12,071,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,831.10, 40,826,746.65 and 12,071,762.60 is: 18,107,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,831.10 : 40,826,746.65 = 12,071,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,831.10/40,826,746.65 = 12,071,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,831.10x = 40,826,746.65 × 12,071,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,831.10x = 492,850,793,289,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,850,793,289,145.25/27,217,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107,643.90

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