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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938,980, 40,418,508.96 and 16,164,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938,980, 40,418,508.96 and 16,164,014.40 is: 24,252,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938,980 : 40,418,508.96 = 16,164,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938,980/40,418,508.96 = 16,164,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938,980x = 40,418,508.96 × 16,164,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938,980x = 653,325,360,855,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,325,360,855,969/26,938,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252,045.21

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