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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472,005.80, 41,208,008.70 and 17,386,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472,005.80, 41,208,008.70 and 17,386,015.40 is: 26,079,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472,005.80 : 41,208,008.70 = 17,386,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472,005.80/41,208,008.70 = 17,386,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472,005.80x = 41,208,008.70 × 17,386,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472,005.80x = 716,443,073,861,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,443,073,861,534/27,472,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079,023.10

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