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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,078.60, 41,155,617.90 and 17,233,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,078.60, 41,155,617.90 and 17,233,411.40 is: 25,850,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,078.60 : 41,155,617.90 = 17,233,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,078.60/41,155,617.90 = 17,233,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,078.60x = 41,155,617.90 × 17,233,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,078.60x = 709,251,694,691,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,251,694,691,904/27,437,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850,117.10

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