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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683,788.60, 36,827,577.18 and 16,895,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683,788.60, 36,827,577.18 and 16,895,142.72 is: 23,317,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683,788.60 : 36,827,577.18 = 16,895,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683,788.60/36,827,577.18 = 16,895,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683,788.60x = 36,827,577.18 × 16,895,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683,788.60x = 622,207,172,487,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,207,172,487,915.12/26,683,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317,797.25

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