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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892,004.40, 40,289,892.60 and 16,356,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892,004.40, 40,289,892.60 and 16,356,496.40 is: 24,505,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892,004.40 : 40,289,892.60 = 16,356,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892,004.40/40,289,892.60 = 16,356,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892,004.40x = 40,289,892.60 × 16,356,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892,004.40x = 659,001,483,268,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,001,483,268,286.62/26,892,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505,480.27

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