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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051,462.76, 35,927,493.28 and 16,262,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051,462.76, 35,927,493.28 and 16,262,815.24 is: 22,427,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051,462.76 : 35,927,493.28 = 16,262,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051,462.76/35,927,493.28 = 16,262,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051,462.76x = 35,927,493.28 × 16,262,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051,462.76x = 584,282,185,248,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,282,185,248,981.62/26,051,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427,999.17

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