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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233,207.70, 40,802,572.35 and 17,643,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233,207.70, 40,802,572.35 and 17,643,650.10 is: 26,434,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233,207.70 : 40,802,572.35 = 17,643,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233,207.70/40,802,572.35 = 17,643,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233,207.70x = 40,802,572.35 × 17,643,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233,207.70x = 719,906,309,723,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,906,309,723,334.88/27,233,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434,870.16

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