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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656,542.60, 39,984,813.90 and 16,578,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656,542.60, 39,984,813.90 and 16,578,846.60 is: 24,868,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656,542.60 : 39,984,813.90 = 16,578,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656,542.60/39,984,813.90 = 16,578,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656,542.60x = 39,984,813.90 × 16,578,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656,542.60x = 662,902,095,977,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,902,095,977,647.75/26,656,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,269.90

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