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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974,048.44, 37,227,071.60 and 16,526,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974,048.44, 37,227,071.60 and 16,526,997.92 is: 22,809,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974,048.44 : 37,227,071.60 = 16,526,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974,048.44/37,227,071.60 = 16,526,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974,048.44x = 37,227,071.60 × 16,526,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974,048.44x = 615,251,734,900,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,251,734,900,891.12/26,974,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809,024.62

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