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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581,387.60, 39,872,081.40 and 16,377,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581,387.60, 39,872,081.40 and 16,377,720.40 is: 24,566,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581,387.60 : 39,872,081.40 = 16,377,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581,387.60/39,872,081.40 = 16,377,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581,387.60x = 39,872,081.40 × 16,377,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581,387.60x = 653,013,800,935,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,013,800,935,240.50/26,581,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566,580.60

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