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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374,462.40, 39,561,693.60 and 16,170,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374,462.40, 39,561,693.60 and 16,170,795.20 is: 24,256,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374,462.40 : 39,561,693.60 = 16,170,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374,462.40/39,561,693.60 = 16,170,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374,462.40x = 39,561,693.60 × 16,170,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374,462.40x = 639,744,044,970,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,744,044,970,750.75/26,374,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256,192.80

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