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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779,236.47, 38,322,608.22 and 17,992,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779,236.47, 38,322,608.22 and 17,992,827 is: 24,821,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779,236.47 : 38,322,608.22 = 17,992,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779,236.47/38,322,608.22 = 17,992,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779,236.47x = 38,322,608.22 × 17,992,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779,236.47x = 689,532,059,891,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,532,059,891,237.88/27,779,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821,850.69

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