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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116,445.84, 36,029,515.60 and 16,309,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116,445.84, 36,029,515.60 and 16,309,864.96 is: 22,500,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116,445.84 : 36,029,515.60 = 16,309,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116,445.84/36,029,515.60 = 16,309,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116,445.84x = 36,029,515.60 × 16,309,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116,445.84x = 587,636,534,010,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,636,534,010,213.38/26,116,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500,631.89

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