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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662,614.40, 39,993,921.60 and 16,458,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662,614.40, 39,993,921.60 and 16,458,947.20 is: 24,688,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662,614.40 : 39,993,921.60 = 16,458,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662,614.40/39,993,921.60 = 16,458,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662,614.40x = 39,993,921.60 × 16,458,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662,614.40x = 658,257,843,935,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,257,843,935,339.50/26,662,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688,420.80

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