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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426,419.06, 37,852,314.06 and 16,975,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426,419.06, 37,852,314.06 and 16,975,787.44 is: 23,428,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426,419.06 : 37,852,314.06 = 16,975,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426,419.06/37,852,314.06 = 16,975,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426,419.06x = 37,852,314.06 × 16,975,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426,419.06x = 642,572,837,594,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,572,837,594,683.50/27,426,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428,973.22

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