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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826,568.95, 41,720,296.14 and 12,257,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826,568.95, 41,720,296.14 and 12,257,009.77 is: 18,376,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826,568.95 : 41,720,296.14 = 12,257,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826,568.95/41,720,296.14 = 12,257,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826,568.95x = 41,720,296.14 × 12,257,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826,568.95x = 511,366,077,395,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,366,077,395,273.25/27,826,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,900.09

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