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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702,940.40, 41,554,410.60 and 17,499,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702,940.40, 41,554,410.60 and 17,499,273.20 is: 26,248,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702,940.40 : 41,554,410.60 = 17,499,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702,940.40/41,554,410.60 = 17,499,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702,940.40x = 41,554,410.60 × 17,499,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702,940.40x = 727,171,983,754,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,171,983,754,375.88/27,702,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248,909.80

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