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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162,978.40, 39,244,467.60 and 16,085,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162,978.40, 39,244,467.60 and 16,085,282.40 is: 24,127,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162,978.40 : 39,244,467.60 = 16,085,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162,978.40/39,244,467.60 = 16,085,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162,978.40x = 39,244,467.60 × 16,085,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162,978.40x = 631,258,343,983,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,258,343,983,650.25/26,162,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127,923.60

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