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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204,837.40, 39,307,256.10 and 16,591,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204,837.40, 39,307,256.10 and 16,591,660.20 is: 24,887,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204,837.40 : 39,307,256.10 = 16,591,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204,837.40/39,307,256.10 = 16,591,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204,837.40x = 39,307,256.10 × 16,591,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204,837.40x = 652,172,636,605,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,172,636,605,577.25/26,204,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887,490.30

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