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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356,008.80, 36,384,500.40 and 16,571,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356,008.80, 36,384,500.40 and 16,571,835.20 is: 22,877,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356,008.80 : 36,384,500.40 = 16,571,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356,008.80/36,384,500.40 = 16,571,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356,008.80x = 36,384,500.40 × 16,571,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356,008.80x = 602,957,944,463,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,957,944,463,134/26,356,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877,437.51

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