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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826,567.95, 41,720,294.64 and 12,257,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826,567.95, 41,720,294.64 and 12,257,008.77 is: 18,376,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826,567.95 : 41,720,294.64 = 12,257,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826,567.95/41,720,294.64 = 12,257,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826,567.95x = 41,720,294.64 × 12,257,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826,567.95x = 511,366,017,289,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,366,017,289,464/27,826,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,898.59

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