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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496,087.40, 39,744,131.10 and 16,292,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496,087.40, 39,744,131.10 and 16,292,420.20 is: 24,438,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496,087.40 : 39,744,131.10 = 16,292,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496,087.40/39,744,131.10 = 16,292,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496,087.40x = 39,744,131.10 × 16,292,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496,087.40x = 647,528,084,365,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,528,084,365,088.25/26,496,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438,630.30

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