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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820,461.60, 41,730,692.40 and 17,616,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820,461.60, 41,730,692.40 and 17,616,794.40 is: 26,425,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820,461.60 : 41,730,692.40 = 17,616,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820,461.60/41,730,692.40 = 17,616,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820,461.60x = 41,730,692.40 × 17,616,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820,461.60x = 735,161,028,180,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,161,028,180,442.50/27,820,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425,191.60

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