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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826,553.70, 41,720,273.30 and 12,256,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826,553.70, 41,720,273.30 and 12,256,994.52 is: 18,376,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826,553.70 : 41,720,273.30 = 12,256,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826,553.70/41,720,273.30 = 12,256,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826,553.70x = 41,720,273.30 × 12,256,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826,553.70x = 511,365,161,241,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,365,161,241,644.81/27,826,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,877.24

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