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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371,194.38, 36,383,140.74 and 16,582,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371,194.38, 36,383,140.74 and 16,582,383.46 is: 22,877,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371,194.38 : 36,383,140.74 = 16,582,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371,194.38/36,383,140.74 = 16,582,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371,194.38x = 36,383,140.74 × 16,582,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371,194.38x = 603,319,191,229,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,319,191,229,828.25/26,371,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877,962.32

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