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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408,140.80, 39,574,886.40 and 16,280,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408,140.80, 39,574,886.40 and 16,280,678.40 is: 24,398,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,140.80 : 39,574,886.40 = 16,280,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,140.80/39,574,886.40 = 16,280,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,140.80x = 39,574,886.40 × 16,280,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,140.80x = 644,305,998,194,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,305,998,194,933.75/26,408,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398,006.78

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