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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493,954.78, 41,276,975 and 18,436,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493,954.78, 41,276,975 and 18,436,580.80 is: 27,679,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493,954.78 : 41,276,975 = 18,436,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493,954.78/41,276,975 = 18,436,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493,954.78x = 41,276,975 × 18,436,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493,954.78x = 761,006,284,767,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,006,284,767,080/27,493,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679,040.39

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