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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720,759.45, 36,863,686.59 and 16,258,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720,759.45, 36,863,686.59 and 16,258,388.60 is: 22,429,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720,759.45 : 36,863,686.59 = 16,258,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720,759.45/36,863,686.59 = 16,258,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720,759.45x = 36,863,686.59 × 16,258,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720,759.45x = 599,344,141,808,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,344,141,808,828.88/26,720,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429,906.71

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