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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371,762.40, 39,557,643.60 and 16,168,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371,762.40, 39,557,643.60 and 16,168,095.20 is: 24,252,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371,762.40 : 39,557,643.60 = 16,168,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371,762.40/39,557,643.60 = 16,168,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371,762.40x = 39,557,643.60 × 16,168,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371,762.40x = 639,571,747,612,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,571,747,612,470.75/26,371,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252,142.80

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