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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631,798.40, 39,947,697.60 and 16,404,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631,798.40, 39,947,697.60 and 16,404,803.20 is: 24,607,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631,798.40 : 39,947,697.60 = 16,404,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631,798.40/39,947,697.60 = 16,404,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631,798.40x = 39,947,697.60 × 16,404,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631,798.40x = 655,334,117,421,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,334,117,421,112.38/26,631,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607,204.80

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