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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942,358.27, 40,439,087.40 and 16,676,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942,358.27, 40,439,087.40 and 16,676,163.72 is: 25,030,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942,358.27 : 40,439,087.40 = 16,676,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942,358.27/40,439,087.40 = 16,676,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942,358.27x = 40,439,087.40 × 16,676,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942,358.27x = 674,368,842,169,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,368,842,169,789.12/26,942,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030,059.93

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