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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797,515.80, 40,196,273.70 and 16,593,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797,515.80, 40,196,273.70 and 16,593,848.60 is: 24,890,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797,515.80 : 40,196,273.70 = 16,593,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797,515.80/40,196,273.70 = 16,593,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797,515.80x = 40,196,273.70 × 16,593,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797,515.80x = 667,010,880,061,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,010,880,061,961.88/26,797,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890,772.90

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