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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416,758.86, 37,839,295.71 and 17,497,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416,758.86, 37,839,295.71 and 17,497,921.14 is: 24,149,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416,758.86 : 37,839,295.71 = 17,497,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416,758.86/37,839,295.71 = 17,497,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416,758.86x = 37,839,295.71 × 17,497,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416,758.86x = 662,109,012,326,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,109,012,326,720.38/27,416,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149,791.58

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