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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172,662.41, 36,094,761.55 and 16,383,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172,662.41, 36,094,761.55 and 16,383,998.96 is: 22,595,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172,662.41 : 36,094,761.55 = 16,383,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172,662.41/36,094,761.55 = 16,383,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172,662.41x = 36,094,761.55 × 16,383,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172,662.41x = 591,376,535,807,365
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,376,535,807,365/26,172,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595,199.78

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