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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282,503.79, 40,920,438.74 and 17,048,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282,503.79, 40,920,438.74 and 17,048,276.91 is: 25,570,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282,503.79 : 40,920,438.74 = 17,048,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282,503.79/40,920,438.74 = 17,048,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282,503.79x = 40,920,438.74 × 17,048,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282,503.79x = 697,622,970,832,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,622,970,832,970.12/27,282,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570,342.67

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