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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662,497.40, 39,993,746.10 and 16,458,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662,497.40, 39,993,746.10 and 16,458,830.20 is: 24,688,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662,497.40 : 39,993,746.10 = 16,458,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662,497.40/39,993,746.10 = 16,458,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662,497.40x = 39,993,746.10 × 16,458,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662,497.40x = 658,250,276,121,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,250,276,121,812.25/26,662,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688,245.30

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