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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797,538.80, 40,196,308.20 and 16,593,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797,538.80, 40,196,308.20 and 16,593,871.60 is: 24,890,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797,538.80 : 40,196,308.20 = 16,593,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797,538.80/40,196,308.20 = 16,593,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797,538.80x = 40,196,308.20 × 16,593,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797,538.80x = 667,012,377,064,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,012,377,064,827.12/26,797,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890,807.40

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