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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816,439.60, 40,224,659.40 and 16,066,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816,439.60, 40,224,659.40 and 16,066,897.20 is: 24,100,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816,439.60 : 40,224,659.40 = 16,066,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816,439.60/40,224,659.40 = 16,066,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816,439.60x = 40,224,659.40 × 16,066,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816,439.60x = 646,285,467,484,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,285,467,484,813.62/26,816,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100,345.80

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