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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920,855.10, 40,381,282.65 and 16,171,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920,855.10, 40,381,282.65 and 16,171,312.70 is: 24,256,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920,855.10 : 40,381,282.65 = 16,171,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920,855.10/40,381,282.65 = 16,171,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920,855.10x = 40,381,282.65 × 16,171,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920,855.10x = 653,018,348,960,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,018,348,960,234.62/26,920,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256,969.05

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