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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915,027.40, 40,324,427.10 and 16,379,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915,027.40, 40,324,427.10 and 16,379,519.40 is: 24,539,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915,027.40 : 40,324,427.10 = 16,379,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915,027.40/40,324,427.10 = 16,379,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915,027.40x = 40,324,427.10 × 16,379,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915,027.40x = 660,494,735,978,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,494,735,978,335.75/26,915,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539,998.65

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