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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506,096.20, 39,796,469.10 and 16,428,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506,096.20, 39,796,469.10 and 16,428,400.20 is: 24,665,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506,096.20 : 39,796,469.10 = 16,428,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506,096.20/39,796,469.10 = 16,428,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506,096.20x = 39,796,469.10 × 16,428,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506,096.20x = 653,792,320,921,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,792,320,921,733.88/26,506,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665,734.10

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