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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252,099.88, 36,225,534.06 and 16,459,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252,099.88, 36,225,534.06 and 16,459,413.72 is: 22,712,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252,099.88 : 36,225,534.06 = 16,459,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252,099.88/36,225,534.06 = 16,459,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252,099.88x = 36,225,534.06 × 16,459,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252,099.88x = 596,251,052,321,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,251,052,321,491.38/26,252,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712,508.91

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