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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,765.60, 40,789,234.80 and 17,650,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,765.60, 40,789,234.80 and 17,650,807.20 is: 26,441,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,765.60 : 40,789,234.80 = 17,650,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,765.60/40,789,234.80 = 17,650,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,765.60x = 40,789,234.80 × 17,650,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,765.60x = 719,962,919,290,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,962,919,290,330.50/27,228,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441,261.78

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