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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294,660.40, 39,441,990.60 and 16,164,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294,660.40, 39,441,990.60 and 16,164,433.20 is: 24,246,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294,660.40 : 39,441,990.60 = 16,164,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294,660.40/39,441,990.60 = 16,164,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294,660.40x = 39,441,990.60 × 16,164,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294,660.40x = 637,557,422,328,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,557,422,328,727.88/26,294,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246,649.80

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