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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749,817.72, 36,914,753.82 and 16,295,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749,817.72, 36,914,753.82 and 16,295,833.49 is: 22,488,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749,817.72 : 36,914,753.82 = 16,295,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749,817.72/36,914,753.82 = 16,295,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749,817.72x = 36,914,753.82 × 16,295,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749,817.72x = 601,556,681,451,597
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,556,681,451,597/26,749,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488,253.48

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