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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942,031.08, 40,438,596.40 and 16,675,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942,031.08, 40,438,596.40 and 16,675,836.64 is: 25,029,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942,031.08 : 40,438,596.40 = 16,675,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942,031.08/40,438,596.40 = 16,675,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942,031.08x = 40,438,596.40 × 16,675,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942,031.08x = 674,347,427,517,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,347,427,517,292.12/26,942,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,569.06

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