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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644,891.40, 41,467,337.12 and 17,592,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644,891.40, 41,467,337.12 and 17,592,078.60 is: 26,388,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644,891.40 : 41,467,337.12 = 17,592,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644,891.40/41,467,337.12 = 17,592,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644,891.40x = 41,467,337.12 × 17,592,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644,891.40x = 729,496,653,947,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,496,653,947,737.62/27,644,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388,117.91

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