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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581,187.76, 36,701,695.80 and 16,281,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581,187.76, 36,701,695.80 and 16,281,979.44 is: 22,481,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581,187.76 : 36,701,695.80 = 16,281,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581,187.76/36,701,695.80 = 16,281,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581,187.76x = 36,701,695.80 × 16,281,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581,187.76x = 597,576,256,428,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,576,256,428,734.25/26,581,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481,172.09

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