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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851,518.40, 40,277,277.60 and 16,647,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851,518.40, 40,277,277.60 and 16,647,851.20 is: 24,971,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851,518.40 : 40,277,277.60 = 16,647,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851,518.40/40,277,277.60 = 16,647,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851,518.40x = 40,277,277.60 × 16,647,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851,518.40x = 670,530,124,225,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,530,124,225,893.12/26,851,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971,776.80

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