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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256,500.76, 37,612,642.26 and 16,242,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256,500.76, 37,612,642.26 and 16,242,998.44 is: 22,414,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256,500.76 : 37,612,642.26 = 16,242,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256,500.76/37,612,642.26 = 16,242,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256,500.76x = 37,612,642.26 × 16,242,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256,500.76x = 610,942,089,553,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,942,089,553,458/27,256,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414,545.98

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