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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235,958.32, 36,228,413.16 and 16,463,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235,958.32, 36,228,413.16 and 16,463,347.20 is: 22,733,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235,958.32 : 36,228,413.16 = 16,463,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235,958.32/36,228,413.16 = 16,463,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235,958.32x = 36,228,413.16 × 16,463,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235,958.32x = 596,440,944,358,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,440,944,358,129.12/26,235,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733,720.53

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