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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059,554.12, 35,947,243.50 and 16,252,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059,554.12, 35,947,243.50 and 16,252,972.89 is: 22,419,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059,554.12 : 35,947,243.50 = 16,252,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059,554.12/35,947,243.50 = 16,252,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059,554.12x = 35,947,243.50 × 16,252,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059,554.12x = 584,249,574,075,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,249,574,075,728.75/26,059,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419,783.98

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