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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072,979.60, 39,109,469.40 and 16,436,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072,979.60, 39,109,469.40 and 16,436,182.80 is: 24,654,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072,979.60 : 39,109,469.40 = 16,436,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072,979.60/39,109,469.40 = 16,436,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072,979.60x = 39,109,469.40 × 16,436,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072,979.60x = 642,810,388,269,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,810,388,269,406.38/26,072,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654,274.20

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