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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407,591.80, 39,574,062.90 and 16,280,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407,591.80, 39,574,062.90 and 16,280,129.40 is: 24,397,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407,591.80 : 39,574,062.90 = 16,280,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407,591.80/39,574,062.90 = 16,280,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407,591.80x = 39,574,062.90 × 16,280,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407,591.80x = 644,270,864,895,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,270,864,895,739.25/26,407,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397,183.57

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