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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378,537.62, 36,404,401.38 and 16,597,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378,537.62, 36,404,401.38 and 16,597,366.02 is: 22,905,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378,537.62 : 36,404,401.38 = 16,597,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378,537.62/36,404,401.38 = 16,597,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378,537.62x = 36,404,401.38 × 16,597,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378,537.62x = 604,217,174,442,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,217,174,442,853.12/26,378,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,635.75

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