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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826,555.20, 41,720,275.55 and 12,256,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826,555.20, 41,720,275.55 and 12,256,996.02 is: 18,376,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826,555.20 : 41,720,275.55 = 12,256,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826,555.20/41,720,275.55 = 12,256,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826,555.20x = 41,720,275.55 × 12,256,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826,555.20x = 511,365,251,308,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,365,251,308,368.31/27,826,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,879.48

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