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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250,161.72, 40,808,842.52 and 18,022,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250,161.72, 40,808,842.52 and 18,022,512.52 is: 26,989,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250,161.72 : 40,808,842.52 = 18,022,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250,161.72/40,808,842.52 = 18,022,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250,161.72x = 40,808,842.52 × 18,022,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250,161.72x = 735,477,875,243,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,477,875,243,408.38/27,250,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989,853.59

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