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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540,050.20, 41,272,283.58 and 17,424,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540,050.20, 41,272,283.58 and 17,424,562.84 is: 26,112,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540,050.20 : 41,272,283.58 = 17,424,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540,050.20/41,272,283.58 = 17,424,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540,050.20x = 41,272,283.58 × 17,424,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540,050.20x = 719,151,498,790,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,151,498,790,010.12/27,540,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112,933.48

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