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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914,979.60, 40,372,469.40 and 16,165,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914,979.60, 40,372,469.40 and 16,165,437.20 is: 24,248,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914,979.60 : 40,372,469.40 = 16,165,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914,979.60/40,372,469.40 = 16,165,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914,979.60x = 40,372,469.40 × 16,165,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914,979.60x = 652,638,618,694,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,638,618,694,621.62/26,914,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248,155.80

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