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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572,855.60, 38,025,770.28 and 17,260,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572,855.60, 38,025,770.28 and 17,260,518.80 is: 23,804,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572,855.60 : 38,025,770.28 = 17,260,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572,855.60/38,025,770.28 = 17,260,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572,855.60x = 38,025,770.28 × 17,260,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572,855.60x = 656,344,522,802,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,344,522,802,421.38/27,572,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804,009.72

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