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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,973.28, 37,622,834.64 and 17,481,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,973.28, 37,622,834.64 and 17,481,458.88 is: 24,127,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,973.28 : 37,622,834.64 = 17,481,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,973.28/37,622,834.64 = 17,481,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,973.28x = 37,622,834.64 × 17,481,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,973.28x = 657,702,036,708,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,702,036,708,199.62/27,259,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127,024.26

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