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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904,278.40, 40,356,417.60 and 16,133,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904,278.40, 40,356,417.60 and 16,133,740.80 is: 24,200,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904,278.40 : 40,356,417.60 = 16,133,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904,278.40/40,356,417.60 = 16,133,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904,278.40x = 40,356,417.60 × 16,133,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904,278.40x = 651,099,981,174,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,099,981,174,958.12/26,904,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200,611.20

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