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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377,489.59, 36,418,700.34 and 16,469,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377,489.59, 36,418,700.34 and 16,469,459.88 is: 22,738,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377,489.59 : 36,418,700.34 = 16,469,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377,489.59/36,418,700.34 = 16,469,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377,489.59x = 36,418,700.34 × 16,469,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377,489.59x = 599,796,324,131,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,796,324,131,372.50/26,377,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738,946.48

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