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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378,543.32, 36,404,409.26 and 16,597,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378,543.32, 36,404,409.26 and 16,597,371.71 is: 22,905,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378,543.32 : 36,404,409.26 = 16,597,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378,543.32/36,404,409.26 = 16,597,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378,543.32x = 36,404,409.26 × 16,597,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378,543.32x = 604,217,512,288,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,217,512,288,199.25/26,378,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905,643.62

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