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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426,421.06, 37,852,316.82 and 16,975,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426,421.06, 37,852,316.82 and 16,975,789.44 is: 23,428,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426,421.06 : 37,852,316.82 = 16,975,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426,421.06/37,852,316.82 = 16,975,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426,421.06x = 37,852,316.82 × 16,975,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426,421.06x = 642,572,960,152,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,572,960,152,490.38/27,426,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428,975.98

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