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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378,540.07, 36,404,404.75 and 16,597,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378,540.07, 36,404,404.75 and 16,597,368.46 is: 22,905,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378,540.07 : 36,404,404.75 = 16,597,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378,540.07/36,404,404.75 = 16,597,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378,540.07x = 36,404,404.75 × 16,597,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378,540.07x = 604,217,319,202,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,217,319,202,724.25/26,378,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,639.11

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