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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226,999.80, 40,840,499.70 and 21,062,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226,999.80, 40,840,499.70 and 21,062,284.20 is: 31,593,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226,999.80 : 40,840,499.70 = 21,062,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226,999.80/40,840,499.70 = 21,062,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226,999.80x = 40,840,499.70 × 21,062,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226,999.80x = 860,194,211,551,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,194,211,551,414.75/27,226,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593,426.30

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