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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817,657.60, 40,226,486.40 and 16,068,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817,657.60, 40,226,486.40 and 16,068,115.20 is: 24,102,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817,657.60 : 40,226,486.40 = 16,068,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817,657.60/40,226,486.40 = 16,068,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817,657.60x = 40,226,486.40 × 16,068,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817,657.60x = 646,363,817,566,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,363,817,566,433.25/26,817,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102,172.80

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