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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929,848.42, 40,454,559.75 and 16,702,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929,848.42, 40,454,559.75 and 16,702,266.38 is: 25,090,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,848.42 : 40,454,559.75 = 16,702,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,848.42/40,454,559.75 = 16,702,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,848.42x = 40,454,559.75 × 16,702,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,848.42x = 675,682,833,027,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,682,833,027,853.38/26,929,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090,480.37

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