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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426,402.50, 37,852,291.31 and 16,975,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426,402.50, 37,852,291.31 and 16,975,771.04 is: 23,428,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426,402.50 : 37,852,291.31 = 16,975,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426,402.50/37,852,291.31 = 16,975,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426,402.50x = 37,852,291.31 × 16,975,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426,402.50x = 642,571,830,627,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,571,830,627,693.50/27,426,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428,950.65

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