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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797,539.80, 40,196,309.70 and 16,593,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797,539.80, 40,196,309.70 and 16,593,872.60 is: 24,890,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797,539.80 : 40,196,309.70 = 16,593,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797,539.80/40,196,309.70 = 16,593,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797,539.80x = 40,196,309.70 × 16,593,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797,539.80x = 667,012,442,151,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,012,442,151,944.25/26,797,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890,808.90

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