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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816,423.60, 40,224,635.40 and 16,066,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816,423.60, 40,224,635.40 and 16,066,881.20 is: 24,100,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816,423.60 : 40,224,635.40 = 16,066,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816,423.60/40,224,635.40 = 16,066,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816,423.60x = 40,224,635.40 × 16,066,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816,423.60x = 646,284,438,285,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,284,438,285,114.38/26,816,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100,321.80

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