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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051,497.72, 35,927,541.60 and 16,262,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051,497.72, 35,927,541.60 and 16,262,850.24 is: 22,428,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051,497.72 : 35,927,541.60 = 16,262,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051,497.72/35,927,541.60 = 16,262,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051,497.72x = 35,927,541.60 × 16,262,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051,497.72x = 584,284,228,532,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,284,228,532,170/26,051,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428,047.51

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