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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789,518.40, 41,721,602.40 and 17,736,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789,518.40, 41,721,602.40 and 17,736,705.60 is: 26,628,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789,518.40 : 41,721,602.40 = 17,736,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789,518.40/41,721,602.40 = 17,736,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789,518.40x = 41,721,602.40 × 17,736,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789,518.40x = 740,003,778,929,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,003,778,929,053.50/27,789,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628,881.01

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