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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172,685.60, 36,094,793.40 and 16,384,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172,685.60, 36,094,793.40 and 16,384,022.20 is: 22,595,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172,685.60 : 36,094,793.40 = 16,384,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172,685.60/36,094,793.40 = 16,384,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172,685.60x = 36,094,793.40 × 16,384,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172,685.60x = 591,377,896,370,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,377,896,370,013.38/26,172,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595,231.74

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