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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408,141.80, 39,574,887.90 and 16,280,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408,141.80, 39,574,887.90 and 16,280,679.40 is: 24,398,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,141.80 : 39,574,887.90 = 16,280,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,141.80/39,574,887.90 = 16,280,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,141.80x = 39,574,887.90 × 16,280,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,141.80x = 644,306,062,190,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,306,062,190,839.25/26,408,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398,008.28

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