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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,001.60, 41,748,002.40 and 17,628,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,001.60, 41,748,002.40 and 17,628,334.40 is: 26,442,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,001.60 : 41,748,002.40 = 17,628,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,001.60/41,748,002.40 = 17,628,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,001.60x = 41,748,002.40 × 17,628,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,001.60x = 735,947,746,839,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,947,746,839,202.50/27,832,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442,501.60

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