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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727,861.60, 40,091,792.40 and 16,524,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727,861.60, 40,091,792.40 and 16,524,194.40 is: 24,786,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727,861.60 : 40,091,792.40 = 16,524,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727,861.60/40,091,792.40 = 16,524,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727,861.60x = 40,091,792.40 × 16,524,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727,861.60x = 662,484,571,462,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,484,571,462,042.50/26,727,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786,291.60

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