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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202,427.05, 36,158,543.57 and 16,418,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202,427.05, 36,158,543.57 and 16,418,266.14 is: 22,656,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202,427.05 : 36,158,543.57 = 16,418,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202,427.05/36,158,543.57 = 16,418,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202,427.05x = 36,158,543.57 × 16,418,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202,427.05x = 593,660,591,743,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,660,591,743,685.88/26,202,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656,702.39

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