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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925,051.51, 37,159,496.42 and 16,611,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925,051.51, 37,159,496.42 and 16,611,509.43 is: 22,925,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925,051.51 : 37,159,496.42 = 16,611,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925,051.51/37,159,496.42 = 16,611,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925,051.51x = 37,159,496.42 × 16,611,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925,051.51x = 617,275,325,111,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,275,325,111,823.62/26,925,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925,687.81

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