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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505,200.78, 37,958,201.37 and 16,493,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505,200.78, 37,958,201.37 and 16,493,743.26 is: 22,761,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505,200.78 : 37,958,201.37 = 16,493,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505,200.78/37,958,201.37 = 16,493,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505,200.78x = 37,958,201.37 × 16,493,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505,200.78x = 626,072,828,008,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,072,828,008,160.25/27,505,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761,979.93

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