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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656,542.10, 39,984,813.15 and 16,578,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656,542.10, 39,984,813.15 and 16,578,846.10 is: 24,868,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656,542.10 : 39,984,813.15 = 16,578,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656,542.10/39,984,813.15 = 16,578,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656,542.10x = 39,984,813.15 × 16,578,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656,542.10x = 662,902,063,551,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,902,063,551,106.12/26,656,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,269.15

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