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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914,830.40, 40,324,131.60 and 16,379,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914,830.40, 40,324,131.60 and 16,379,322.40 is: 24,539,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914,830.40 : 40,324,131.60 = 16,379,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914,830.40/40,324,131.60 = 16,379,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914,830.40x = 40,324,131.60 × 16,379,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914,830.40x = 660,481,951,976,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,481,951,976,427.88/26,914,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539,703.28

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