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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855,589.88, 40,203,092.52 and 16,448,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855,589.88, 40,203,092.52 and 16,448,038.84 is: 24,622,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855,589.88 : 40,203,092.52 = 16,448,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855,589.88/40,203,092.52 = 16,448,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855,589.88x = 40,203,092.52 × 16,448,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855,589.88x = 661,262,027,257,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,262,027,257,073.50/26,855,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622,882.25

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