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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374,845.40, 39,562,268.10 and 16,171,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374,845.40, 39,562,268.10 and 16,171,178.20 is: 24,256,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374,845.40 : 39,562,268.10 = 16,171,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374,845.40/39,562,268.10 = 16,171,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374,845.40x = 39,562,268.10 × 16,171,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374,845.40x = 639,768,487,441,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,768,487,441,275.38/26,374,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256,767.30

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