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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132,987.28, 36,052,240.68 and 16,326,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132,987.28, 36,052,240.68 and 16,326,362.64 is: 22,523,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132,987.28 : 36,052,240.68 = 16,326,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132,987.28/36,052,240.68 = 16,326,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132,987.28x = 36,052,240.68 × 16,326,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132,987.28x = 588,601,955,326,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,601,955,326,240.25/26,132,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523,332.26

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