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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608,539.20, 41,365,569.60 and 17,499,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608,539.20, 41,365,569.60 and 17,499,350.40 is: 26,219,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608,539.20 : 41,365,569.60 = 17,499,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608,539.20/41,365,569.60 = 17,499,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608,539.20x = 41,365,569.60 × 17,499,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608,539.20x = 723,870,596,925,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,870,596,925,987.75/27,608,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219,083.58

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