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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850,672.80, 40,276,009.20 and 16,647,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850,672.80, 40,276,009.20 and 16,647,005.60 is: 24,970,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850,672.80 : 40,276,009.20 = 16,647,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850,672.80/40,276,009.20 = 16,647,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850,672.80x = 40,276,009.20 × 16,647,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850,672.80x = 670,474,950,698,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,474,950,698,051.50/26,850,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,970,508.40

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