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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244,484.40, 39,366,726.60 and 16,040,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244,484.40, 39,366,726.60 and 16,040,817.20 is: 24,061,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244,484.40 : 39,366,726.60 = 16,040,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244,484.40/39,366,726.60 = 16,040,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244,484.40x = 39,366,726.60 × 16,040,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244,484.40x = 631,474,465,152,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,474,465,152,977.50/26,244,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061,225.80

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