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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418,559.38, 36,461,596.96 and 16,111,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418,559.38, 36,461,596.96 and 16,111,261.60 is: 22,235,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418,559.38 : 36,461,596.96 = 16,111,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418,559.38/36,461,596.96 = 16,111,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418,559.38x = 36,461,596.96 × 16,111,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418,559.38x = 587,442,326,976,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,442,326,976,324.75/26,418,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235,971.26

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