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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428,523.92, 36,486,999.47 and 16,647,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428,523.92, 36,486,999.47 and 16,647,352.32 is: 22,983,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428,523.92 : 36,486,999.47 = 16,647,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428,523.92/36,486,999.47 = 16,647,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428,523.92x = 36,486,999.47 × 16,647,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428,523.92x = 607,411,935,276,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,411,935,276,743.25/26,428,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983,195.62

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