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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949,563.82, 37,191,143.82 and 16,495,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949,563.82, 37,191,143.82 and 16,495,372.14 is: 22,764,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949,563.82 : 37,191,143.82 = 16,495,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949,563.82/37,191,143.82 = 16,495,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949,563.82x = 37,191,143.82 × 16,495,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949,563.82x = 613,481,757,623,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,481,757,623,161.25/26,949,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764,070.01

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