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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,723.70, 40,780,846.35 and 17,629,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,723.70, 40,780,846.35 and 17,629,166.10 is: 26,413,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,723.70 : 40,780,846.35 = 17,629,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,723.70/40,780,846.35 = 17,629,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,723.70x = 40,780,846.35 × 17,629,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,723.70x = 718,932,314,002,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,932,314,002,728.88/27,218,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413,153.02

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