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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656,588.60, 39,984,882.90 and 16,578,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656,588.60, 39,984,882.90 and 16,578,892.60 is: 24,868,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656,588.60 : 39,984,882.90 = 16,578,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656,588.60/39,984,882.90 = 16,578,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656,588.60x = 39,984,882.90 × 16,578,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656,588.60x = 662,905,079,222,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,905,079,222,676.50/26,656,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,338.90

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