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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897,967.20, 41,772,301.20 and 17,745,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897,967.20, 41,772,301.20 and 17,745,621.60 is: 26,570,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897,967.20 : 41,772,301.20 = 17,745,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897,967.20/41,772,301.20 = 17,745,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897,967.20x = 41,772,301.20 × 17,745,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897,967.20x = 741,275,450,456,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,275,450,456,426/27,897,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570,948.53

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