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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375,997.60, 39,563,996.40 and 16,172,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375,997.60, 39,563,996.40 and 16,172,330.40 is: 24,258,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375,997.60 : 39,563,996.40 = 16,172,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375,997.60/39,563,996.40 = 16,172,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375,997.60x = 39,563,996.40 × 16,172,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375,997.60x = 639,842,021,725,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,842,021,725,210.50/26,375,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258,495.60

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