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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506,231.20, 39,796,671.60 and 16,428,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506,231.20, 39,796,671.60 and 16,428,535.20 is: 24,665,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506,231.20 : 39,796,671.60 = 16,428,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506,231.20/39,796,671.60 = 16,428,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506,231.20x = 39,796,671.60 × 16,428,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506,231.20x = 653,801,020,223,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,801,020,223,440.38/26,506,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665,936.67

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