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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943,822.60, 40,415,733.90 and 16,194,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943,822.60, 40,415,733.90 and 16,194,280.20 is: 24,291,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943,822.60 : 40,415,733.90 = 16,194,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943,822.60/40,415,733.90 = 16,194,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943,822.60x = 40,415,733.90 × 16,194,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943,822.60x = 654,503,719,265,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,503,719,265,238.75/26,943,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291,420.30

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