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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940,028.80, 40,410,043.20 and 16,169,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940,028.80, 40,410,043.20 and 16,169,491.20 is: 24,254,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940,028.80 : 40,410,043.20 = 16,169,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940,028.80/40,410,043.20 = 16,169,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940,028.80x = 40,410,043.20 × 16,169,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940,028.80x = 653,409,837,914,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,409,837,914,019.88/26,940,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254,236.80

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