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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889,728.40, 40,286,478.60 and 16,354,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889,728.40, 40,286,478.60 and 16,354,220.40 is: 24,502,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889,728.40 : 40,286,478.60 = 16,354,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889,728.40/40,286,478.60 = 16,354,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889,728.40x = 40,286,478.60 × 16,354,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889,728.40x = 658,853,950,164,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,853,950,164,283.50/26,889,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502,067.87

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