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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929,862.58, 40,454,581.02 and 16,702,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929,862.58, 40,454,581.02 and 16,702,280.52 is: 25,090,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,862.58 : 40,454,581.02 = 16,702,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,862.58/40,454,581.02 = 16,702,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,862.58x = 40,454,581.02 × 16,702,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,862.58x = 675,683,760,515,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,683,760,515,107.75/26,929,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090,501.61

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