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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572,848.35, 38,025,760.28 and 17,260,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572,848.35, 38,025,760.28 and 17,260,511.55 is: 23,803,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572,848.35 : 38,025,760.28 = 17,260,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572,848.35/38,025,760.28 = 17,260,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572,848.35x = 38,025,760.28 × 17,260,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572,848.35x = 656,344,074,424,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,344,074,424,168.62/27,572,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803,999.72

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