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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959,487.60, 40,439,231.40 and 16,755,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959,487.60, 40,439,231.40 and 16,755,820.40 is: 25,133,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959,487.60 : 40,439,231.40 = 16,755,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959,487.60/40,439,231.40 = 16,755,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959,487.60x = 40,439,231.40 × 16,755,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959,487.60x = 677,592,498,452,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,592,498,452,440.50/26,959,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133,730.60

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