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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666,503.60, 41,505,976.20 and 8,498,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666,503.60, 41,505,976.20 and 8,498,145.20 is: 12,749,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666,503.60 : 41,505,976.20 = 8,498,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666,503.60/41,505,976.20 = 8,498,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666,503.60x = 41,505,976.20 × 8,498,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666,503.60x = 352,723,812,415,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,723,812,415,344.25/27,666,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,128.60

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