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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976,309.50, 41,962,538.07 and 17,195,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976,309.50, 41,962,538.07 and 17,195,274.30 is: 25,791,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,309.50 : 41,962,538.07 = 17,195,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,309.50/41,962,538.07 = 17,195,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,309.50x = 41,962,538.07 × 17,195,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,309.50x = 721,557,352,437,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,557,352,437,842.62/27,976,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791,727.55

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