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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477,343.03, 36,541,692 and 16,029,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477,343.03, 36,541,692 and 16,029,116.40 is: 22,121,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477,343.03 : 36,541,692 = 16,029,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477,343.03/36,541,692 = 16,029,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477,343.03x = 36,541,692 × 16,029,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477,343.03x = 585,731,034,520,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,731,034,520,948.88/26,477,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121,971.75

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