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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241,492.20, 39,362,238.30 and 16,699,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241,492.20, 39,362,238.30 and 16,699,173.80 is: 25,048,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241,492.20 : 39,362,238.30 = 16,699,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241,492.20/39,362,238.30 = 16,699,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241,492.20x = 39,362,238.30 × 16,699,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241,492.20x = 657,316,858,528,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,316,858,528,716.50/26,241,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048,760.70

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