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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081,786.60, 39,122,679.90 and 16,382,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081,786.60, 39,122,679.90 and 16,382,004.20 is: 24,573,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081,786.60 : 39,122,679.90 = 16,382,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081,786.60/39,122,679.90 = 16,382,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081,786.60x = 39,122,679.90 × 16,382,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081,786.60x = 640,907,906,437,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,907,906,437,055.50/26,081,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573,006.30

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