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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921,965.20, 40,382,947.80 and 16,305,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921,965.20, 40,382,947.80 and 16,305,133.20 is: 24,457,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921,965.20 : 40,382,947.80 = 16,305,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921,965.20/40,382,947.80 = 16,305,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921,965.20x = 40,382,947.80 × 16,305,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921,965.20x = 658,449,342,887,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,449,342,887,646.88/26,921,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457,699.80

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