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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360,582.60, 39,540,873.90 and 16,156,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360,582.60, 39,540,873.90 and 16,156,915.40 is: 24,235,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360,582.60 : 39,540,873.90 = 16,156,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360,582.60/39,540,873.90 = 16,156,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360,582.60x = 39,540,873.90 × 16,156,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360,582.60x = 638,858,554,444,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,858,554,444,368/26,360,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235,373.10

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