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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011,683.20, 38,975,534.40 and 16,409,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011,683.20, 38,975,534.40 and 16,409,878.40 is: 24,588,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011,683.20 : 38,975,534.40 = 16,409,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011,683.20/38,975,534.40 = 16,409,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011,683.20x = 38,975,534.40 × 16,409,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011,683.20x = 639,583,780,079,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,583,780,079,017/26,011,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588,327.30

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