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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879,655.60, 40,319,483.40 and 16,130,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879,655.60, 40,319,483.40 and 16,130,113.20 is: 24,195,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879,655.60 : 40,319,483.40 = 16,130,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879,655.60/40,319,483.40 = 16,130,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879,655.60x = 40,319,483.40 × 16,130,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879,655.60x = 650,357,831,407,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,357,831,407,520.88/26,879,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195,169.80

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