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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914,897.40, 40,324,232.10 and 16,379,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914,897.40, 40,324,232.10 and 16,379,389.40 is: 24,539,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914,897.40 : 40,324,232.10 = 16,379,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914,897.40/40,324,232.10 = 16,379,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914,897.40x = 40,324,232.10 × 16,379,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914,897.40x = 660,486,299,821,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,486,299,821,879.75/26,914,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539,803.74

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