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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995,793, 42,010,223.22 and 11,820,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995,793, 42,010,223.22 and 11,820,697.26 is: 17,738,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995,793 : 42,010,223.22 = 11,820,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995,793/42,010,223.22 = 11,820,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995,793x = 42,010,223.22 × 11,820,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995,793x = 496,590,130,508,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,590,130,508,642.38/27,995,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738,026.94

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