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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881,338.60, 40,322,007.90 and 16,131,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881,338.60, 40,322,007.90 and 16,131,796.20 is: 24,197,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881,338.60 : 40,322,007.90 = 16,131,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881,338.60/40,322,007.90 = 16,131,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881,338.60x = 40,322,007.90 × 16,131,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881,338.60x = 650,466,413,817,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,466,413,817,589.88/26,881,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197,694.30

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