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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826,576.98, 41,720,308.14 and 12,257,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826,576.98, 41,720,308.14 and 12,257,017.80 is: 18,376,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826,576.98 : 41,720,308.14 = 12,257,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826,576.98/41,720,308.14 = 12,257,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826,576.98x = 41,720,308.14 × 12,257,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826,576.98x = 511,366,559,493,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,366,559,493,464.94/27,826,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376,912.11

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