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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796,625.80, 40,194,938.70 and 16,592,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796,625.80, 40,194,938.70 and 16,592,958.60 is: 24,889,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796,625.80 : 40,194,938.70 = 16,592,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796,625.80/40,194,938.70 = 16,592,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796,625.80x = 40,194,938.70 × 16,592,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796,625.80x = 666,952,953,778,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,952,953,778,637.88/26,796,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889,437.90

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