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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252,088.88, 36,225,518.88 and 16,459,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252,088.88, 36,225,518.88 and 16,459,402.72 is: 22,712,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252,088.88 : 36,225,518.88 = 16,459,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252,088.88/36,225,518.88 = 16,459,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252,088.88x = 36,225,518.88 × 16,459,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252,088.88x = 596,250,403,986,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,250,403,986,883.38/26,252,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712,493.73

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