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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709,841.60, 40,064,762.40 and 16,632,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709,841.60, 40,064,762.40 and 16,632,145.60 is: 24,948,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709,841.60 : 40,064,762.40 = 16,632,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709,841.60/40,064,762.40 = 16,632,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709,841.60x = 40,064,762.40 × 16,632,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709,841.60x = 666,362,961,666,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,362,961,666,205.38/26,709,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948,218.40

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