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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080,280.40, 39,120,420.60 and 16,506,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080,280.40, 39,120,420.60 and 16,506,469.20 is: 24,759,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080,280.40 : 39,120,420.60 = 16,506,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080,280.40/39,120,420.60 = 16,506,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080,280.40x = 39,120,420.60 × 16,506,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080,280.40x = 645,740,017,724,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,740,017,724,945.50/26,080,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759,703.80

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