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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414,440.80, 39,584,336.40 and 16,286,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414,440.80, 39,584,336.40 and 16,286,978.40 is: 24,407,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414,440.80 : 39,584,336.40 = 16,286,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414,440.80/39,584,336.40 = 16,286,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414,440.80x = 39,584,336.40 × 16,286,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414,440.80x = 644,709,231,925,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,709,231,925,133.75/26,414,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407,453.36

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