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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942,061.87, 40,438,642.56 and 16,675,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942,061.87, 40,438,642.56 and 16,675,867.39 is: 25,029,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942,061.87 : 40,438,642.56 = 16,675,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942,061.87/40,438,642.56 = 16,675,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942,061.87x = 40,438,642.56 × 16,675,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942,061.87x = 674,349,440,762,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,349,440,762,170.12/26,942,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,615.18

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