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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242,405.60, 39,363,608.40 and 16,664,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242,405.60, 39,363,608.40 and 16,664,657.80 is: 24,996,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242,405.60 : 39,363,608.40 = 16,664,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242,405.60/39,363,608.40 = 16,664,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242,405.60x = 39,363,608.40 × 16,664,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242,405.60x = 655,981,063,759,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,981,063,759,205.50/26,242,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996,986.70

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