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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697,566.26, 38,224,094.45 and 16,687,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697,566.26, 38,224,094.45 and 16,687,770.86 is: 23,029,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697,566.26 : 38,224,094.45 = 16,687,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697,566.26/38,224,094.45 = 16,687,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697,566.26x = 38,224,094.45 × 16,687,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697,566.26x = 637,874,929,512,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,874,929,512,597.75/27,697,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029,999.23

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