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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378,542.82, 36,404,408.57 and 16,597,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378,542.82, 36,404,408.57 and 16,597,371.21 is: 22,905,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378,542.82 : 36,404,408.57 = 16,597,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378,542.82/36,404,408.57 = 16,597,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378,542.82x = 36,404,408.57 × 16,597,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378,542.82x = 604,217,482,633,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,217,482,633,808.38/26,378,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,642.93

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