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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889,736.40, 40,286,490.60 and 16,354,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889,736.40, 40,286,490.60 and 16,354,228.40 is: 24,502,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889,736.40 : 40,286,490.60 = 16,354,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889,736.40/40,286,490.60 = 16,354,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889,736.40x = 40,286,490.60 × 16,354,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889,736.40x = 658,854,468,706,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,854,468,706,853.12/26,889,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502,079.86

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