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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480,121.60, 39,720,182.40 and 16,402,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480,121.60, 39,720,182.40 and 16,402,425.60 is: 24,603,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480,121.60 : 39,720,182.40 = 16,402,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480,121.60/39,720,182.40 = 16,402,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480,121.60x = 39,720,182.40 × 16,402,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480,121.60x = 651,507,336,634,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,507,336,634,429.38/26,480,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603,638.40

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