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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203,516.60, 39,340,704.30 and 16,637,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203,516.60, 39,340,704.30 and 16,637,578.60 is: 24,978,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203,516.60 : 39,340,704.30 = 16,637,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203,516.60/39,340,704.30 = 16,637,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203,516.60x = 39,340,704.30 × 16,637,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203,516.60x = 654,534,059,970,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,534,059,970,607.88/26,203,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978,863.33

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