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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865,658.60, 40,298,487.90 and 16,116,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865,658.60, 40,298,487.90 and 16,116,116.20 is: 24,174,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865,658.60 : 40,298,487.90 = 16,116,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865,658.60/40,298,487.90 = 16,116,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865,658.60x = 40,298,487.90 × 16,116,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865,658.60x = 649,455,113,680,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,455,113,680,693.88/26,865,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,174.30

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