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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920,833.60, 40,381,250.40 and 16,171,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920,833.60, 40,381,250.40 and 16,171,291.20 is: 24,256,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920,833.60 : 40,381,250.40 = 16,171,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920,833.60/40,381,250.40 = 16,171,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920,833.60x = 40,381,250.40 × 16,171,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920,833.60x = 653,016,959,238,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,016,959,238,516.38/26,920,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256,936.80

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