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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360,578.60, 39,540,867.90 and 16,156,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360,578.60, 39,540,867.90 and 16,156,911.40 is: 24,235,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360,578.60 : 39,540,867.90 = 16,156,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360,578.60/39,540,867.90 = 16,156,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360,578.60x = 39,540,867.90 × 16,156,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360,578.60x = 638,858,299,339,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,858,299,339,404/26,360,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235,367.10

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