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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356,009.80, 36,384,501.78 and 16,571,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356,009.80, 36,384,501.78 and 16,571,836.20 is: 22,877,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356,009.80 : 36,384,501.78 = 16,571,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356,009.80/36,384,501.78 = 16,571,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356,009.80x = 36,384,501.78 × 16,571,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356,009.80x = 602,958,003,716,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,958,003,716,768.38/26,356,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877,438.90

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