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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010,896.96, 38,858,143.46 and 16,838,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010,896.96, 38,858,143.46 and 16,838,269.04 is: 25,154,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010,896.96 : 38,858,143.46 = 16,838,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010,896.96/38,858,143.46 = 16,838,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010,896.96x = 38,858,143.46 × 16,838,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010,896.96x = 654,303,873,974,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,303,873,974,396.50/26,010,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154,990.81

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