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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568,563.54, 38,043,992.61 and 17,260,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568,563.54, 38,043,992.61 and 17,260,974.42 is: 23,819,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568,563.54 : 38,043,992.61 = 17,260,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568,563.54/38,043,992.61 = 17,260,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568,563.54x = 38,043,992.61 × 17,260,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568,563.54x = 656,676,383,275,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,676,383,275,879.12/27,568,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819,753.33

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