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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236,644.39, 36,218,179.08 and 16,948,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236,644.39, 36,218,179.08 and 16,948,743.21 is: 23,396,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236,644.39 : 36,218,179.08 = 16,948,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236,644.39/36,218,179.08 = 16,948,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236,644.39x = 36,218,179.08 × 16,948,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236,644.39x = 613,852,616,760,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,852,616,760,714/26,236,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396,765.52

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