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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881,363.60, 40,322,045.40 and 16,131,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881,363.60, 40,322,045.40 and 16,131,821.20 is: 24,197,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881,363.60 : 40,322,045.40 = 16,131,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881,363.60/40,322,045.40 = 16,131,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881,363.60x = 40,322,045.40 × 16,131,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881,363.60x = 650,468,026,811,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,468,026,811,082.38/26,881,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197,731.80

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