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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958,639.80, 40,437,959.70 and 16,754,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958,639.80, 40,437,959.70 and 16,754,972.60 is: 25,132,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958,639.80 : 40,437,959.70 = 16,754,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958,639.80/40,437,959.70 = 16,754,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958,639.80x = 40,437,959.70 × 16,754,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958,639.80x = 677,536,906,773,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,536,906,773,404.25/26,958,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132,458.90

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