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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233,221.20, 40,802,592.60 and 17,643,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233,221.20, 40,802,592.60 and 17,643,663.60 is: 26,434,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233,221.20 : 40,802,592.60 = 17,643,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233,221.20/40,802,592.60 = 17,643,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233,221.20x = 40,802,592.60 × 17,643,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233,221.20x = 719,907,217,842,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,907,217,842,249.50/27,233,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434,890.41

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