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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394,152.59, 37,785,727.59 and 17,616,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394,152.59, 37,785,727.59 and 17,616,957.68 is: 24,299,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394,152.59 : 37,785,727.59 = 17,616,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394,152.59/37,785,727.59 = 17,616,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394,152.59x = 37,785,727.59 × 17,616,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394,152.59x = 665,669,563,861,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,669,563,861,038.50/27,394,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299,695.41

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