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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472,004.80, 41,208,007.20 and 17,386,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472,004.80, 41,208,007.20 and 17,386,014.40 is: 26,079,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472,004.80 : 41,208,007.20 = 17,386,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472,004.80/41,208,007.20 = 17,386,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472,004.80x = 41,208,007.20 × 17,386,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472,004.80x = 716,443,006,574,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,443,006,574,503.62/27,472,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079,021.60

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