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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458,999.20, 41,141,259.60 and 17,869,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458,999.20, 41,141,259.60 and 17,869,441.60 is: 26,773,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458,999.20 : 41,141,259.60 = 17,869,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458,999.20/41,141,259.60 = 17,869,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458,999.20x = 41,141,259.60 × 17,869,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458,999.20x = 735,171,335,772,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,171,335,772,639.50/27,458,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773,420.63

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