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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958,850.80, 40,438,276.20 and 16,755,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958,850.80, 40,438,276.20 and 16,755,183.60 is: 25,132,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958,850.80 : 40,438,276.20 = 16,755,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958,850.80/40,438,276.20 = 16,755,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958,850.80x = 40,438,276.20 × 16,755,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958,850.80x = 677,550,742,198,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,550,742,198,510.38/26,958,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132,775.40

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