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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421,693.60, 39,632,540.40 and 16,343,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421,693.60, 39,632,540.40 and 16,343,997.60 is: 24,515,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421,693.60 : 39,632,540.40 = 16,343,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421,693.60/39,632,540.40 = 16,343,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421,693.60x = 39,632,540.40 × 16,343,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421,693.60x = 647,754,145,179,503
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,754,145,179,503/26,421,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515,996.40

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