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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720,898.26, 41,585,254.80 and 8,553,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720,898.26, 41,585,254.80 and 8,553,213.78 is: 12,831,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720,898.26 : 41,585,254.80 = 8,553,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720,898.26/41,585,254.80 = 8,553,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720,898.26x = 41,585,254.80 × 8,553,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720,898.26x = 355,687,574,400,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,687,574,400,171.06/27,720,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831,026.29

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