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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,910.20, 40,779,626.10 and 17,628,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,910.20, 40,779,626.10 and 17,628,352.60 is: 26,411,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,910.20 : 40,779,626.10 = 17,628,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,910.20/40,779,626.10 = 17,628,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,910.20x = 40,779,626.10 × 17,628,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,910.20x = 718,877,627,786,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,877,627,786,963/27,217,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411,933.26

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