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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010,902.96, 38,858,152.40 and 16,838,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010,902.96, 38,858,152.40 and 16,838,275.04 is: 25,154,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010,902.96 : 38,858,152.40 = 16,838,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010,902.96/38,858,152.40 = 16,838,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010,902.96x = 38,858,152.40 × 16,838,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010,902.96x = 654,304,257,657,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,304,257,657,436/26,010,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154,999.76

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