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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958,307.60, 40,437,461.40 and 16,754,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958,307.60, 40,437,461.40 and 16,754,640.40 is: 25,131,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958,307.60 : 40,437,461.40 = 16,754,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958,307.60/40,437,461.40 = 16,754,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958,307.60x = 40,437,461.40 × 16,754,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958,307.60x = 677,515,124,445,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,515,124,445,880.50/26,958,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131,960.60

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