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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,002.35, 41,748,003.53 and 17,628,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,002.35, 41,748,003.53 and 17,628,335.15 is: 26,442,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,002.35 : 41,748,003.53 = 17,628,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,002.35/41,748,003.53 = 17,628,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,002.35x = 41,748,003.53 × 17,628,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,002.35x = 735,947,797,982,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,947,797,982,081.38/27,832,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442,502.73

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