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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941,965.29, 40,438,497.70 and 16,675,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941,965.29, 40,438,497.70 and 16,675,770.74 is: 25,029,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941,965.29 : 40,438,497.70 = 16,675,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941,965.29/40,438,497.70 = 16,675,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941,965.29x = 40,438,497.70 × 16,675,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941,965.29x = 674,343,116,440,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,343,116,440,068.25/26,941,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,470.16

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