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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779,495.23, 36,959,743.06 and 16,331,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779,495.23, 36,959,743.06 and 16,331,572.94 is: 22,540,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779,495.23 : 36,959,743.06 = 16,331,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779,495.23/36,959,743.06 = 16,331,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779,495.23x = 36,959,743.06 × 16,331,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779,495.23x = 603,610,739,402,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,610,739,402,421.12/26,779,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540,034.24

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