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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116,437.84, 36,029,504.58 and 16,309,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116,437.84, 36,029,504.58 and 16,309,856.94 is: 22,500,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116,437.84 : 36,029,504.58 = 16,309,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116,437.84/36,029,504.58 = 16,309,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116,437.84x = 36,029,504.58 × 16,309,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116,437.84x = 587,636,065,318,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,636,065,318,874.75/26,116,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500,620.83

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