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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575,856.40, 39,863,784.60 and 16,962,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575,856.40, 39,863,784.60 and 16,962,679.20 is: 25,444,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575,856.40 : 39,863,784.60 = 16,962,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575,856.40/39,863,784.60 = 16,962,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575,856.40x = 39,863,784.60 × 16,962,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575,856.40x = 676,196,589,867,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,196,589,867,700.38/26,575,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444,018.80

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