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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426,427.05, 37,852,325.10 and 16,975,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426,427.05, 37,852,325.10 and 16,975,795.44 is: 23,428,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426,427.05 : 37,852,325.10 = 16,975,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426,427.05/37,852,325.10 = 16,975,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426,427.05x = 37,852,325.10 × 16,975,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426,427.05x = 642,573,327,825,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,573,327,825,977.62/27,426,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428,984.27

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