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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644,952.40, 41,467,428.60 and 17,592,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644,952.40, 41,467,428.60 and 17,592,139.60 is: 26,388,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644,952.40 : 41,467,428.60 = 17,592,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644,952.40/41,467,428.60 = 17,592,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644,952.40x = 41,467,428.60 × 17,592,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644,952.40x = 729,500,792,784,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,500,792,784,232.62/27,644,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388,209.40

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