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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374,842.40, 39,562,263.60 and 16,171,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374,842.40, 39,562,263.60 and 16,171,175.20 is: 24,256,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374,842.40 : 39,562,263.60 = 16,171,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374,842.40/39,562,263.60 = 16,171,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374,842.40x = 39,562,263.60 × 16,171,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374,842.40x = 639,768,295,984,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,768,295,984,182.75/26,374,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256,762.80

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