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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233,143.20, 40,802,475.60 and 17,643,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233,143.20, 40,802,475.60 and 17,643,585.60 is: 26,434,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233,143.20 : 40,802,475.60 = 17,643,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233,143.20/40,802,475.60 = 17,643,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233,143.20x = 40,802,475.60 × 17,643,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233,143.20x = 719,901,970,940,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,901,970,940,511.50/27,233,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434,773.45

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