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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236,421.61, 36,217,873.13 and 16,948,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236,421.61, 36,217,873.13 and 16,948,521.36 is: 23,396,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236,421.61 : 36,217,873.13 = 16,948,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236,421.61/36,217,873.13 = 16,948,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236,421.61x = 36,217,873.13 × 16,948,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236,421.61x = 613,839,396,357,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,839,396,357,575.12/26,236,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396,460.29

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