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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,141.60, 40,438,712.40 and 16,881,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,141.60, 40,438,712.40 and 16,881,445.60 is: 25,322,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,141.60 : 40,438,712.40 = 16,881,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,141.60/40,438,712.40 = 16,881,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,141.60x = 40,438,712.40 × 16,881,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,141.60x = 682,663,923,514,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,663,923,514,645.50/26,959,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322,168.40

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