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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924,591.60, 40,386,887.40 and 16,175,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924,591.60, 40,386,887.40 and 16,175,049.20 is: 24,262,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924,591.60 : 40,386,887.40 = 16,175,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924,591.60/40,386,887.40 = 16,175,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924,591.60x = 40,386,887.40 × 16,175,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924,591.60x = 653,259,890,729,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,259,890,729,860/26,924,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262,573.80

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