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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344,742.40, 39,541,996.80 and 16,267,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344,742.40, 39,541,996.80 and 16,267,046.40 is: 24,415,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344,742.40 : 39,541,996.80 = 16,267,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344,742.40/39,541,996.80 = 16,267,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344,742.40x = 39,541,996.80 × 16,267,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344,742.40x = 643,231,496,694,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,231,496,694,251.50/26,344,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415,934.19

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