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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421,846.60, 39,632,769.90 and 16,344,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421,846.60, 39,632,769.90 and 16,344,150.60 is: 24,516,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421,846.60 : 39,632,769.90 = 16,344,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421,846.60/39,632,769.90 = 16,344,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421,846.60x = 39,632,769.90 × 16,344,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421,846.60x = 647,763,959,940,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,763,959,940,746.88/26,421,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516,225.90

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